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Payment Solution for Many Lux Brands, Alipay Fined $600,000 for Breaches of Financial Regulations
The mobile payments platforms Alipay and Tenpay have been fined again by authorities for facilitating unauthorized cross-border transactions. Read More
Duty-free Domination? Global Blue, Union Pay Partner to Entice High-end Chinese Market
Global Blue and UnionPay are doubling down on their ongoing partnership to make further inroads with China’s most valuable consumers: travelers. Read More
Alipay Transactions Soar 5-Fold On May Holiday Weekend, Show Global Growth
East Asia remains by far the payment app's strongest region by transaction volumes. Read More
Chinese Luxury E-tailer Secoo Partners with Caissa Travel
Secoo's rapid evolution from second-hand retailer to domestic design champion and then to luxury travel vendor shows just how quickly the Chinese market is changing. Read More
Thanks to China, LVMH First Quarter Sales Grew 13 Percent
The fashion and leather goods departments performed even better, achieving 25 percent growth year on year. Read More
Lower Chinese Retail Spending Necessitates Creativity for the Hibiya Midtown
The Japanese term 'bakugai', or explosive shopping, was created to describe frenzied Chinese tourists. As their spending slows, Japan is making new efforts to reach Chinese luxury shoppers. Read More
Europe Takes a Beating in Lunar New Year Shopping Figures
Chinese spending and visits in Europe fell short of expectations during this year's Chinese New Year holiday. Key destinations were the biggest losers. Read More
Chinese Smartphone Alliance Takes on WeChat Mini-programs
The alliance includes hardware giants Lenovo, Xiaomi, Huawei, and OPPO, plus the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. Read More
Watch Sales in France Post Recovery With Return of Chinese Tourists
Sales of watches over 5,000 euros ($6,231) rose by eight percent in France last year, according to Franceclat. Read More
China May Legalize Gambling on Hainan Island: Bloomberg
The move would pose a huge challenge to luxury properties and brands in Macau, while presenting a new opportunity that may prove even bigger. Read More
