Gemma A. Williams
Will Moncler’s First Acquisition Win China Sales?
Moncler has announced that it will acquire the luxury brand Stone Island, perhaps signaling that it wants to compete with rivals LVMH and Kering. Read More
Chanel in Hot Water in China Over False Beauty Claims
Chanel has been found to have violated cosmetics regulations in China and has been fined $30,500 for misleading and false advertising. Read More
Can Revlon Do Enough in China to Stay Afloat?
The cosmetics brand Revlon managed to stave off bankruptcy — for now — but is it doing enough in China to secure its future? Read More
Are Chinese Designers The Future Of Luxury Collabs?
International companies have woken up to the cache of young, independent Chinese designers to helm meaningful, global collaborations. Read More
Will Boucheron’s Physical Retail Rally China E-Commerce?
Boucheron continues to roll out physical retail spots in China with a lavish new Beijing flagship. But will this invigorate the house’s digital strategy? Read More
Angelica Cheung Exits Vogue China. What Now?
The trailblazing editor-in-chief for Vogue China, Angelica Cheung, will leave her post next month, but does she have her next move planned yet? Read More
Is Baidu’s New Livestream Investment Really Fraudulent?
YY Live, the livestreaming platform Baidu plans to buy for $3.6 billion, has been deemed fraudulent in a Muddy Waters Research report. Read More
Alibaba Group’s Sophisticated Game of Monopoly
44 percent of global sales come through a number of Chinese-owned companies, which in order of ranking include Taobao, Tmall, Jd.com and Pinduoduo. Read More
Launchmetrics Moves into China with PARKLU Acquisition
The acquisition of influencer analytics platform PARKLU by Launchmetrics illustrates the fashion industry’s reliance on the China market. Read More
International Luxury Wins Big at Singles’ Day
Despite the pandemic, China is still spending. This year’s Singles’ Day Shopping Festival broke many records and featured roughly 200 luxury brands. Read More
