The LVMH-backed private equity firm continues its global push with a dedicated Japan fund focused on consumer investments.
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As Chinese companies innovate across a multitude of industries, Western brands scramble to leverage their remaining advantages, from cultural storytelling to legacy.
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While diplomats clash over rare earth minerals and tech sanctions, forward-thinking luxury houses are quietly building resilience through deeper China market investment.
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In a market environment dominated by short-term gains, Burberry is taking a long-term view — returning to its roots and redefining its future through the lens of ‘timeless British luxury.’
Leading brands like Porsche and Evian are reframing sustainability not as a compliance burden but as a core driver of future growth.
The jewelry brand’s transformation into an investment phenomenon demonstrates how Gen Z consumption trends are creating new wealth-building opportunities.
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Dragon Boat Festival data reveals Chinese consumers making more domestic trips while cutting individual spending, highlighting persistent economic anxiety despite trade truce hopes.
European Union Chamber survey reveals unprecedented pessimism among 503 firms, with 71% citing economic slowdown as top challenge amid growing decoupling trends.
Chanel’s once-buoyant growth in China is under scrutiny as aggressive price hikes lose steam amid rising resale competition and shifting consumer sentiment.
Luxury gloom deepens: LVMH reportedly warns of weak Q2, with Asia sales dragging down Louis Vuitton and Dior.
After years of Tesla supremacy, BYD's explosive 169% growth breakthrough signals a new era of Chinese competition in Europe's rapidly expanding electric vehicle market.
Opinion: By abandoning its heritage and alienating loyal customers, Jaguar’s “Copy Nothing” campaign triggered a massive backlash.
The former Loewe designer will oversee womenswear, menswear, and haute couture as Dior faces declining sales and market challenges.
C-Suite Visionaries: KraneShares CEO Jonathan Krane shares why China’s consumer and luxury markets remain core to global investment strategy.
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit from Dior sparks lively debate on Chinese social media — balancing praise for her commercial success with criticism and eager speculation about the brand’s next chapter.
Behemoth’s recent market value drop highlights the pressure luxury players face amid China’s consumption slowdown and escalating geopolitical headwinds.
China’s next major fashion consumer isn’t a Gen Z trendsetter — she’s 30-plus, emotionally mature, and driven by quality over hype.
Making up around 15% of China’s population, Gen Z is a powerful driver of luxury consumption. We dissect the cohort’s leading 2025 characteristics.
Seoul’s Thug Club and London’s Corteiz are leading new-era hypebeast culture, each built on the influence of celebrity founders and community-driven marketing.
From pet-friendly buses to branded collections, Shanghai’s burgeoning pet market is testing whether global brands truly understand Chinese pet owners' needs.
Pilates is gaining traction in China and redefining wellness as a status symbol and fashion statement.
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The app’s highly targeted user base and strong content-to-conversion capabilities are helping luxury brands reignite growth in China.
The French luxury giant debuts on China’s premier lifestyle platform, abandoning its traditional digital caution for social commerce opportunities.
As Tesla promises $20,000 to $30,000 Optimus robots by 2026, Chinese rival UBTech prepares to launch competing home companion this year despite recent losses.
Opinion: Soaring prices, quality concerns, and shifts in creative leadership are undermining Chanel’s reputation as the ultimate luxury brand.
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga appointment signals a dramatic shift from Demna’s shock factor to couture romanticism. How is China’s fashion-savvy, irony-loving Gen Z reacting?
Fueled by youth culture, music, and global trends, streetwear is booming in Saudi Arabia and the UAE — with local brands making bold moves on the global stage.
Amid a luxury slowdown, Balenciaga goes against the grains, again. At its biggest store worldwide, it honors the women behind its legacy, commits to its haute couture codes, and betting big on China with cultural fluency.
Proya became the first Chinese beauty brand to surpass 10 billion RMB in annual revenue, but sustaining growth requires moving beyond viral hits to long-term brand and R&D strength.
From ‘scene-based skincare’ to entertainment-led retail, China’s beauty landscape in 2025 is being propelled by science, functionality, and personalization — reshaping what consumers expect from brands.
A new generation of buyers is driving demand for fashion that prioritizes ethics over excess, and Southeast Asia’s designers are answering the call.
Italian fashion house secures new financing as luxury market slows, betting beauty expansion will keep the brand independent amid industry consolidation wave.
U.S.-based netizens are flocking to the Chinese app en masse in preparation for TikTok’s closure.
Factory owners in China are creating viral content claiming to produce for luxury houses, exposing the power of mass consumer disinformation and perceptions of Chinese manufacturing quality.
As overweight population approaches 44%, local brands lead size-inclusive movement while global players adapt strategies.
The packing tape-look-alike bracelet was met with humor and criticism in China.
While ByteDance's international business flourishes, the company must navigate competing demands from Washington and Beijing over TikTok’s future in the American market.
Chinese-rooted AI startup launches text-to-video feature, challenging Western rivals like OpenAI’s Sora and domestic giants Alibaba and Tencent in tech race worth billions.
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