Opinion: The traditional duty-free model is losing relevance as younger travelers prioritize meaningful interactions over discounts, requiring luxury brands to reimagine how they engage.
Once a leader in performance and culture, Nike is now battling revenue drops, branding confusion, and fierce competitors from China to the US.
As luxury rivals like LVMH struggle with slowing sales, Richemont’s jewelry division delivers 8% growth, highlighting the enduring appeal of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels even as Chinese shoppers curb spending.
From Hermès to Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton — brands are blending entertainment, emotion and creativity to deepen cultural relevance and drive long-term value.
Brands are doubling down on Saudi and UAE, but success requires more than a store opening. Jing Daily’s new report "Driving Luxury Revenue in the Middle East: KSA and UAE" highlights the region’s opportunities.
Thanks to major investments in luxury resorts, shopping malls, and mega events, the Middle East is fast emerging as a must-visit destination for wealthy tourists.
With skincare penetration at just 12% to 14% compared to 35% globally, MENA represents untapped potential for brands that understand the region’s unique challenges.
The Gulf’s emerging fashion weeks are redefining global luxury through cultural storytelling and homegrown talent.
Luxury brands are trading tired romance tropes for authenticity, product storytelling, and broader love narratives to engage emotionally fatigued, skeptical consumers.
Italian marque faces uphill battle in China despite global growth and Lewis Hamilton signing, as the luxury automaker struggles with EV transition and local competition.
Despite its $10.9 billion plus-size clothing market, China still struggles to embrace body diversity in its fashion industry — where representation remains scarce, and inclusivity often stops at the surface.
From ‘recession blonde’ to the return of 2010s staples, fashion's unspoken indicators point to economic turbulence ahead — but are the signals correct?
Styling outfits good enough to eat, young Chinese are taking fashion inspiration from photogenic desserts like canelé and Dubai chocolate.
By integrating JD.com and Tmall, Xiaohongshu turns lifestyle inspiration into immediate shopping — offering luxury brands new tools for social-driven sales.
Cost-cutting measures and booming domestic sales fuel Geely’s profit surge, while the company restructures its premium EV brands and faces growing challenges in export markets.
The Taiwan IP Office rejects Prada Group's claims that Jiu Jiu cosmetics infringe on Miu Miu’s trademark, highlighting the challenges luxury brands face in global IP protection.
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From runway shows to designer creative directors, high-street retailers are borrowing strategies from the luxury playbook to remain relevant.
Luxury brand ambassadors from Blackpink and Seventeen’s S.Coups showcased K-pop’s growing fashion influence at the ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ Met Gala.
Opinion: By partnering with the rapper, Chanel shows that luxury is not defined by static heritage but by dynamic cultural relevance.
As Aesop and Maison Francis Kurkdjian shut their China flagships, the fragrance market enters a new phase. Here’s how to stay relevant in 2025.
Global beauty firms face painful restructuring as China’s once-booming travel retail market loses its shine, prompting brands like L’Oréal, Shiseido to shift from discounting to experiential luxury.
Whitening 2.0 is here: OSM, Euricen, and Simpcare’s brightening solutions for sensitive skin are advancing beauty standards in China.
Livestream mayhem: Charlotte Tilbury’s Douyin livestream with singer-actor Cai Xukun was twice suspended mid-show, but still sparked viral buzz and achieved stellar sales.
Ahead of critical Geneva negotiations this weekend, Trump signals a possible tariff reduction on Chinese goods to 80% — though officials insist no concessions will come unilaterally.
While retail sales grew during the five-day Labor Day break, cautious spending patterns reveal lingering economic concerns as China navigates US tariffs.
As US tariffs and weak consumer spending disrupt China’s economy, brands must rethink their influencer marketing strategies.
While gold and Birkin bags remain timeless assets, Pop Mart’s fluffy-eared gremlin highlights the playful side of collector culture in 2025.
As secondhand values plummet, Swiss watchmaker moves to regain control over China distribution — possibly foreshadowing flagship stores that merge retail, service, and resale.
Hongqi, the 65-year-old marque that chauffeured generations of Chinese leaders, is abandoning gasoline engines to compete with BYD and Tesla in the world’s largest EV market.
Kering’s Qeelin joins Biotherm, Tag Heuer, and Jaeger-LeCoultre in tapping medal-winning Chinese athletes amid a shift in China's celebrity landscape.
The American artist and curator reflects on risk, robots, and redefining value in the art world.
With production of its innovative Land Aircraft Carrier scheduled for 2026, Xpeng Aeroht may tap public markets to fund its ambitions in the emerging eVTOL sector.
Opinion: Luxury brands must position AI as a human-enhancing tool, not a replacement, to retain client trust and emotional engagement.
First quarter economic results show Hong Kong benefiting from mainland Chinese visitors and Southeast Asian trade, with businesses rushing exports before tariff deadlines.
Mainland tourists also fuel a regional tourism rebound as China’s May Day holiday highlights evolving consumer travel behaviors.
While the influx of tourists has boosted luxury brand sales, overtourism has left local shoppers feeling frustrated. How can brands in Japan strike the right balance?
SAR’s ambitious tourism revival includes hosting Coldplay concerts, Premier League matches, and drone shows at its new $4.1 billion sports complex as the city works to attract visitors beyond mainland China.
As French maison scrambles to contain the damage, its China breach reveals a high-stakes vulnerability at the heart of luxury’s personalization model.
Private equity heavyweight Boyu Capital acquires up to 45% stake in SKP, signaling a potential digital transformation for one of China’s leading luxury malls amid cooling market conditions.
Customs auctions in China are evolving from government-run sales into cultural phenomena, where consumers willingly risk thousands on mystery luxury blind boxes.
Global luxury houses are pivoting from chasing sales volume to cultivating exclusivity, with some eliminating discounts entirely on China's biggest e-commerce platform.
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.
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