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Top Web Celebrity Zhang Dayi Reveals the Key to Her Business Success
In an interview with WWD, the top online seller Zhang Dayi reveals some of the secrets of her business success, which brands and KOLs could learn from. Read More
A Day in the Shopping Life of a Young Affluent Chinese Man
We spent the day shopping with Fred, an affluent Chinese man who needed some fashion advice, to better understand the shopping habits of other men like him. Read More
The Secrets to Luxury Eyewear Brand Gentle Monster’s Rapid Rise
Founded in 2011, Gentle Monster has become one of the fastest trending fashion brands in Asia; here, its founder shares the secrets to its success. Read More
What People Are Saying About JD’s Spat with Tmall on Social Media
After JD posted a harsh criticism of Tmall, calling the platform monopolistic, we compiled some of the commentary on Weibo to bring you the conversation that has arisen over the issue. Read More
JD Goes to War with Alibaba, Calls It ‘Monopolistic’ Market Player
China's e-commerce site JD calls Alibaba's Tmall a 'monopoly,' citing brands and merchants who have reportedly been told that if they want to work with Tmall, they have to do so exclusively. Read More
What Richemont’s Divorce from Shanghai Tang Reveals About These Western-Owned Chinese Luxury Labels
The sale of Shanghai Tang by Richemont has implications for similar Chinese luxury brands owned by Western companies such as Hermes's Shang Xia. Read More
Luxury Clothing Rentals Rise as China Embraces the Sharing Economy
As China embraces the benefits of the sharing economy, a wave of luxury clothing rental companies, like Y-Closet and Dou Bao Bao, have emerged. Read More
Shanghai Barely Makes This List of Cities with the Wealthiest People
Wealth-X’s newest “World Ultra Wealth Report” shows China’s individuals with a net worth of at least $US30 million are spread throughout the country, with only a small portion residing in Shanghai. Read More
How Self-Actualization Became the New Luxury for Chinese Millennials
As Chinese millennials seek more latitude in their personal identities, they are redefining what affluent consumerism means. Read More
How the Rich in China Spend Differently than the Rich in America
While the culture and and traditions have remained largely in tact in China and the US, the spending habits of the wealthy in each country have changed. Read More
