Retail
New Opportunities of China’s Imported Retail Market Under COVID-19
With China's imported retail market gradually recovering from the pandemic, we noticed some changes happening in customers' purchasing habits. Read More
End of British Tax Refund Program Hands Europe a Content-Commerce Opportunity in China
British luxury boutiques and retailers are poised to see a hit to the travel retail, when the United Kingdom formally ends its VAT Retail Export Scheme. Read More
LANCÔME Travel Retail Asia Pacific Zeros in on Hainan
In November, Hainan has also seen other L’Oréal-owned brands and entities launching campaigns with China Duty Free Group, a state-owned duty-free retailer. Read More
Soaring China Demand Boosted Tiffany’s Third Quarter Sales
On November 24th, Tiffany & Co. reported a strong earnings growth in third quarter, helped by a resurgence of demand in China and e-commerce. Read More
Still Gimmicky in the US, F&B + Brand Collaborations Gain Acceptance in China
Food & beverage and brand collaborations, which have been gaining popularity internationally, are taking off in China in a wide array of formats. Read More
Gen Z Favorite Bilibili Moves Further Into Content Commerce
Bilibili has been boosting its content commerce game through a series of key investments and brand-friendly programming innovations. Read More
Content-Commerce Could Help Secondhand Luxury Gain Critical Mass in China
In China, despite years of resistance from consumers to buying used items, the secondhand luxury market is growing faster than ever. Read More
Will Chinese Sportswear Brand Anta’s ‘Gym Tech’ Rebrand Pay Off?
Anta’s “Gym Tech” new flagship store signals that the ownership group has changed the brand’s business model toward a direct-to-consumer distribution approach. Read More
Is Click-And-Mortar The Future Of China’s Luxury Retail?
From emerging contenders like Bonnie & Clyde to veterans like Burberry and Farfetch, high-end retail are seriously considering the click-and-mortar concept. Read More
Luxury Brands Chase the Esports Opportunity in China
Burberry is the latest to join in the fray through its newly announced partnership with Tencent Games on its multiplayer online game Honor of Kings. Read More
