April’s 2.3% YoY sales decline points to deep challenges, such as anemic tourism growth and rising rents, prompting luxury brands to flee or pivot from flagships to pop-ups.
Chinese-rooted AI startup launches text-to-video feature, challenging Western rivals like OpenAI’s Sora and domestic giants Alibaba and Tencent in tech race worth billions.
In a market environment dominated by short-term gains, Burberry is taking a long-term view — returning to its roots and redefining its future through the lens of ‘timeless British luxury.’
The French luxury giant debuts on China’s premier lifestyle platform, abandoning its traditional digital caution for social commerce opportunities.
Dragon Boat Festival data reveals Chinese consumers making more domestic trips while cutting individual spending, highlighting persistent economic anxiety despite trade truce hopes.
Human Made x Minor Figures, Gentle Monster x Bratz, and Envision x Forbidden Kn0wledge capture Gen Z attention via K-pop stars, Y2K nostalgia, and NFC-enabled mixtapes.
From livestream crashes to cultural backlash, 2025 has already delivered a wave of celebrity and brand missteps.
The former Loewe designer will oversee womenswear, menswear, and haute couture as Dior faces declining sales and market challenges.
French maison unveiled its ‘Virtuosity’ high jewelry collection in Mallorca, blending historic grandeur with bold design to capture Asia’s growing appetite for gender-fluid, statement luxury.
Opinion: Soaring prices, quality concerns, and shifts in creative leadership are undermining Chanel’s reputation as the ultimate luxury brand.
Italian fashion house secures new financing as luxury market slows, betting beauty expansion will keep the brand independent amid industry consolidation wave.
Travel influencers and fitness KOLs convert millions of followers into outdoor gear customers via short-video commerce.
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit from Dior sparks lively debate on Chinese social media — balancing praise for her commercial success with criticism and eager speculation about the brand’s next chapter.
Sweden’s pioneering visual literacy defense initiative exposes a critical blind spot: luxury brands need to teach consumers to navigate an AI-saturated world where authenticity is key.
The company behind BTS opens its first Chinese office as industry giants prepare for the end of Beijing's eight-year K-pop performance ban.
From pet-friendly buses to branded collections, Shanghai’s burgeoning pet market is testing whether global brands truly understand Chinese pet owners' needs.
The ‘Craft Is Our Language’ Intrecciato campaign carves out a moment of introspection amid a noisy industry, reinforcing the power of Bottega Veneta’s artistic values.
Estée Lauder and L’Oréal launch longevity-focused innovations, cementing biotech-fueled skin health as beauty’s next frontier and moving beyond anti-aging to pro-vitality.
Amid a luxury slowdown, Balenciaga goes against the grains, again. At its biggest store worldwide, it honors the women behind its legacy, commits to its haute couture codes, and betting big on China with cultural fluency.
C-Suite Visionaries: KraneShares CEO Jonathan Krane shares why China’s consumer and luxury markets remain core to global investment strategy.
European Union Chamber survey reveals unprecedented pessimism among 503 firms, with 71% citing economic slowdown as top challenge amid growing decoupling trends.
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Behemoth’s recent market value drop highlights the pressure luxury players face amid China’s consumption slowdown and escalating geopolitical headwinds.
Seoul’s Thug Club and London’s Corteiz are leading new-era hypebeast culture, each built on the influence of celebrity founders and community-driven marketing.
As London and Hong Kong cool, Tokyo emerges as the luxury real estate capital for global high-net-worth buyers.
Pilates is gaining traction in China and redefining wellness as a status symbol and fashion statement.
A new generation of buyers is driving demand for fashion that prioritizes ethics over excess, and Southeast Asia’s designers are answering the call.
Opinion: By abandoning its heritage and alienating loyal customers, Jaguar’s “Copy Nothing” campaign triggered a massive backlash.
From ‘scene-based skincare’ to entertainment-led retail, China’s beauty landscape in 2025 is being propelled by science, functionality, and personalization — reshaping what consumers expect from brands.
As Tesla promises $20,000 to $30,000 Optimus robots by 2026, Chinese rival UBTech prepares to launch competing home companion this year despite recent losses.
The app’s highly targeted user base and strong content-to-conversion capabilities are helping luxury brands reignite growth in China.
After years of Tesla supremacy, BYD's explosive 169% growth breakthrough signals a new era of Chinese competition in Europe's rapidly expanding electric vehicle market.
Fueled by youth culture, music, and global trends, streetwear is booming in Saudi Arabia and the UAE — with local brands making bold moves on the global stage.
Tea culture is steaming hot again, with fashion brands like Michael Kors and Adidas rolling out immersive teahouse pop-ups in China.
Kim Kardashian-owned shapewear brand launches the Ultimate Pierced Nipple Bra. Xiaohongshu users in China are reacting, even as the brand stays silent.
Luxury gloom deepens: LVMH reportedly warns of weak Q2, with Asia sales dragging down Louis Vuitton and Dior.
Making up around 15% of China’s population, Gen Z is a powerful driver of luxury consumption. We dissect the cohort’s leading 2025 characteristics.
Chanel’s once-buoyant growth in China is under scrutiny as aggressive price hikes lose steam amid rising resale competition and shifting consumer sentiment.
Beijing-born, London-based designer is redefining knitwear through a maximalist, military-inspired lens, recently earning British Fashion Council Newgen recognition.
Baidu’s revenue beat estimates, after China’s internet search leader fended off intensifying competition in AI and a persistent economic downturn.
Proya became the first Chinese beauty brand to surpass 10 billion RMB in annual revenue, but sustaining growth requires moving beyond viral hits to long-term brand and R&D strength.
China’s next major fashion consumer isn’t a Gen Z trendsetter — she’s 30-plus, emotionally mature, and driven by quality over hype.
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga appointment signals a dramatic shift from Demna’s shock factor to couture romanticism. How is China’s fashion-savvy, irony-loving Gen Z reacting?
In China’s streetwear scene, Adidas Originals’ pet collection goes viral, Anar FC links up locally, and Feng Chen Wang releases new Converse Chucks.
From ambassador pivots to immersive retail and cultural tie-ins, Prada is doubling down on Chinese consumers — and it’s working.
Once known only for budget vehicles, Seres Group’s Aito brand has captured China’s affluent consumers with its tech-laden luxury SUVs, exposing vulnerabilities in German automakers’ dominance of the premium segment.
Opinion: Instead of chasing visual virality, high-end hotels must anchor their spaces in stories to stay memorable and inspire guest loyalty.
Survey of 22 analysts reveals limited expectations for rapid trade negotiation success, with current tariff levels high enough to significantly reduce Chinese exports to the US over the coming years.
Opinion: The traditional duty-free model is losing relevance as younger travelers prioritize meaningful interactions over discounts, requiring luxury brands to reimagine how they engage.
Once a leader in performance and culture, Nike is now battling revenue drops, branding confusion, and fierce competitors from China to the US.
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