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With platforms like Labelhood, brands are now paying for the privilege of showcasing their collections. Production values have risen as brands fight to be noticed, and this financial pressure is leaving emerging designers out in the cold. Read More

The Google partnership is expected to increase the level of competition between JD.com and Alibaba, a move that luxury brands need to watch closely. Read More

Many traditionally female-oriented beauty brands released campaigns ahead of Father's Day, indicating China's shifting views on gender roles and styles. Read More

As China's jewelry import tax drops by an average of 20.7 percent, opportunity knocks for foreign luxury brands looking to boost mainland China sales. Read More

As the growth of streetwear consumption in China surpasses that of other fashion categories, the increasing exposure to urban clothing will make consumers open to the option of investing in a pair of higher-priced sneakers. Read More

De Beers opened a "new retail" Forevermark jewelry store in Shanghai, China to target the country's millennial consumers. Read More

Here are seven local Chinese fashion designers making their mark on the budding fashion scene. Read More

Gucci’s brand value leapt 66 percent to $22.4 billion in 2018, with Dior’s value rising almost as fast, up 54 percent. Other winners include Hermès, Burberry, Rolex, Cartier, and Louis Vuitton, which remains the most valuable luxury brand at $41.1 billion. Read More

Speaking to Jing Daily in Shanghai, Global Chairman and CEO Claudio Del Vecchio told us he believed in the brand, but not the way it was previously being presented in China. Read More

The young Chinese consumer is no longer swept away by gaudy jewelry at the highest price. They want new, exciting designs - and a personal touch. Read More