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Another K-Beauty Brand Bites the Dust In China
Amorepacific-owned Innisfree is packing up its bags in China, with plans to shutter about 170 stores by the end of this year. Read More
Beijing Cracks Down on Fan Culture. Will Brands Pay the Price?
Hundreds of Chinese fan clubs have pledged to rein in unruly behavior. How will this impact brands who bank on crazed consumer spending? Read More
Does China’s Graying Population Hide A Silver Lining For Brands?
China’s latest census reveals a population growth rate nearing zero and a shrinking workforce. How will this impact the future of global luxury? Read More
Adidas and Nike Sales Plummet Following Boycotts
What happens when an icon can’t wear your clothes? No one wants them. Nike and adidas both reported a plummet in sales on China’s e-commerce channel, Tmall. Read More
Chanel, It’s Not Your Apology to Accept
President of fashion at powerhouse Chanel, Bruno Pavlovsky, stands with DJ Michel Gaubert following his apology over racist actions. Read More
Move Over C-Beauty, C-Pop is Up
Tencent’s reality show, Produce Camp 2021, has produced China’s latest boy band sensation, INTO1. But can it wow global audiences? Read More
Double Five Festival Features A Stronger Digital Yuan
On the occasion of the “Double Five” shopping festival, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Jiaxing are piloting cross-provincial, multi-domain digital currency trials. Read More
Everybody Wants To Be The Next Li Jiaqi
China forges ahead in the creation of a sophisticated, regulated livestreaming sector that now tops the wish list of young Chinese jobseekers. Read More
Fosun Allies with Baozun and Activation to Capitalize on China Luxury Market
An announcement from Lanvin’s parent company, Fosun Fashion Group, of an alliance with Activation and Baozun firms it up in China’s luxury market. Read More
Luxury Lifestyles Banned On Little Red Book
Little Red Book has rolled out new guidelines banning ostentatious displays of wealth and requiring disclosure of sponsored content. Read More
