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Undercover Influencers Test the Patience of China’s Censors
While many Chinese KOLs are resisting the urge to show off, others are evading censors by shoehorning luxury items into seemingly unassuming content. Read More
What Do Chinese Consumers Really Want From E-Commerce Platforms?
Now, brands are finding that consumers in China are looking for much more when deciding when to buy, and where to buy it. Read More
China’s Crackdowns Could Make Luxury Marketing a Lot More Boring in 2022
A rare bright spot for many global brands in 2020, China's luxury market is in a tumultuous place as the fourth quarter of 2021 approaches. Read More
Will a Red-Hot Bilibili Become Irresistible to Luxury Brands in 2022?
Bilibili’s advertising revenue is one area to watch in the remainder of 2021 and into 2022, as more beauty and luxury brands eye the platform. Read More
Luxury Resale Is China’s Next Retail Battleground
Like much else that goes on in today’s luxury market, rising brand interest in resale is driven by demand from millennial and Gen Z consumers. Read More
Is Pop Mart’s Gravy Train Grinding to a Halt?
China’s collectibles market has exploded over the past decade, driven by millennial and Gen Z demand for limited-edition designer and art toys. Read More
Will Luxury Brands Get Tangled Up in China’s Gaming Crackdown?
With every fast-rising trend in China, seasoned brands have become accustomed to the risk of government involvement at any time to impose new regulations. Read More
Luxury Brands Shouldn’t Resist China’s Outdoor Opportunity
In China, demand for luxury outdoor apparel and accessories has taken off among millennials and Gen Z over the past two years in particular. Read More
Could Streetwear Be a Global Gateway for Chinese Brands?
The gray area between sportswear and streetwear is where Chinese brands might see the greatest potential to capture global interest. Read More
LVMH’s K-Pop Ambassador Strategy a Winning Approach in China
Enlisting Korean brand ambassadors has been a successful strategy for brands in China, where K-pop remains influential despite the occasional backlash. Read More
