Headline From China

Louis Vuitton decided to shut down its store in Hong Kong Times Square mall after its landlord, Wharf Real Estate Investment Corporation, refused to lower the rent. Read More

Adidas announced Chinese actress Liu Yifei to be its womenswear ambassador, who has publicly shown her support to the HK police, thus angering protesters. Read More

Chinese media confirmed that the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Elle China, Xiao Xie, will step down after a 14-year career with Elle. Read More

While traditional media advertising spending is declining overall, Chanel increased their print spending in October 143% month-on-month. Read More

Nike’s new Chinese app is a one-stop shop, which aims to provide consumers with an immersive Nike experience to live a fitness lifestyle. Read More

The French brand Christian Dior has named the 20-year-old actor/singer Wang Junkai (Karry Wang) to be their new brand ambassador in China. Read More

This week's Headlines from China: how Audi resolved a crisis PR with grace and received positive social buzz among Chinese netizens. Read More

Ahead of Singles' Day, the government called out 22 E-commerce companies, addressing problems with counterfeits, product quality, and aggressive discounts. Read More

Buying fake fans to inflate social media engagement numbers is a common practice, but discussions on whether it is ethical resurfaced once again this week. Read More

An investor rights law firm filed a lawsuit against Ruhnn Holding Limited, the Chinese influencer agency that went public on the NYSE in March of this year. Read More