A ninth straight quarterly sales decline, a fragrance label’s shutdown, a marathon runner’s bicycle shortcut and a mooncake dispute that turned on its complainant.

A missed mooncake exposes the gap between what Tiffany promises its Chinese clients and what its service culture can actually deliver.

Less than a year after entering the Shanghai mall, the Chinese gold jeweler has opened a flagship of more than 350 sqm in its second-floor core.

With luxury spending second only to one country, China is fertile ground for secondhand designer fashion, and Zhu Tainiqi’s company is cashing in.