Market Trends

There’s a growing trend for younger buyers in China to leapfrog traditional credit cards and get online credit set up as their first credit usage. Read More

China is responsible for 75 percent of the fur sold globally. Now brands in China are drawing attention to the harm caused by a material often associated with luxury. Read More

BBC China reported luxury brands, Chanel and Prada, along with nine other international brands including H&M, Puma, and Fiat, continue to list Taiwan under the category of country or nation on their websites Read More

As mobile payment booms by 200 percent, Chinese users are far less concerned about online privacy than their western counterparts. Read More

Many luxury brands have launched specially-designed Children's Day campaigns for the Chinese market on social media. Here are five WeChat campaigns that caught our attention. Read More

A study of 15,000 Chinese born after 2000 finds them eager to connect with their peers and pursue meaningful goals. They are less interested in foreign brands, naked materialism, and influencers. 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

The new trademarks augur a widening of Ivanka Trump's offer in China from clothes and shoes to jewelry, bags, spa services, cosmetics, snacks, spices, and bleaching preparations. Read More

As Waldorf Astoria owner Wu Xiaohui is sentenced to 18 years in prison, what can luxury brands learn about choosing the right Chinese business partner? Read More

WeChat Pay’s global expansion has been a hot topic of late and adopting Chinese mobile payment methods is touted as a must-do for U.S. businesses looking to attract Chinese customers. Read More