Tranexamic acid goes from bleeding medication to beauty superstar promising gentle brightening and dark spot fading. But can it dethrone niacinamide?

While diplomats clash over rare earth minerals and tech sanctions, forward-thinking luxury houses are quietly building resilience through deeper China market investment.

April’s 2.3% YoY sales decline points to deep challenges, such as anemic tourism growth and rising rents, prompting luxury brands to flee or pivot from flagships to pop-ups.

From livestream crashes to cultural backlash, 2025 has already delivered a wave of celebrity and brand missteps.

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.

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.

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.

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.