Companies
Beauty Giant Estée Lauder Plays the Long Game
A temporary dip in China sales is not alarming Estée Lauder. Rather, the US beauty conglomerate is largely confident in investing in the market. Read More
Danish Fashion Brand Closes All 1,300 Doors in China
Selected, a Danish unisex apparel brand, will shut all its brick-and-mortar stores in China by July. Where did it go wrong? Read More
Chinese Swimwear Brand Cupshe Makes Waves in the US
An outbound company from China has become one of the most popular swimwear brands in the US. What’s the secret to their success? Read More
Net-a-Porter Taps Supermodel Liu Wen to Woo China
Net-a-Porter unveiled its new Chinese name, announced a new ambassador and that it’s heading into the metaverse. But will these woo Chinese shoppers? Read More
Furious Chinese Netizens Are Boycotting Lululemon
Lululemon is topping Weibo’s hot search after being fined for selling substandard products in China. Will it lose Chinese shoppers’ trust? Read More
Will an Elevated Ralph Lauren Resonate in China?
After years of falling revenue, Ralph Lauren is doubling down on its luxury positioning. But is it too late to change its perception in China? Read More
LVMH Sidelines China’s Middle Class Shoppers
The hashtag #LVMH is betting on the high-end market in the future# is trending on Weibo. Will this result in a backlash from shoppers in lower-tier cities? Read More
Which Chinese Names Are Among the World’s Most Valuable Brands?
Brand Finance has released its ranking of the world’s most valuable apparel brands, with Nike dominating once again. But how did Chinese players fare? Read More
Will Farfetch Take the Lead in Online Luxury E-commerce?
Backed by Alibaba, Farfetch has aggressively expanded its footprint in China. Now, could fresh lockdowns push it ahead in the luxury e-commerce race? Read More
Will Peacebird’s New Investment Strategy in 8ON8 Pay Off?
Peacebird disclosed its $1.6 million investment in designer brand 8ON8. Does this herald a change of strategy towards long-term domestic partnerships? Read More
