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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
Chinese Fashion Designers Celebrate the Year of the Rooster in Style
It's not just the big brands getting in on Chinese New Year marketing—Chinese designer labels like Alexander Wang and Vivienne Tam are embracing the Year of the Rooster. Read More
How Alexander Wang’s H&M Collaboration Became A Viral Sensation In China
Months of social media buildup sparked Chinese fashionistas' avid interest in the fast fashion retailer and American designer's special-edition collection. Read More
Balenciaga Sees Big Things In Store For Niche Brands In China
With a new WeChat account, mainland expansion plans, and a star-studded Beijing runway show, the French label has high hopes for Chinese consumers' evolving tastes. Read More
Photo Op: JOYCE Spring/Summer 2013 Private Preview
Warming up for Spring/Summer 2013, expanding Hong Kong fashion mini-empire JOYCE recently held its bi-annual exclusive private preview of the upcoming season for the city's fashion elite. Read More
Hong Kong Retailer JOYCE Launches Romeo Gigli Pop-Up In Venice
Following its unveiling in Beijing and Hong Kong last month, Italian designer Romeo Gigli's comeback collection for Hong Kong retailer JOYCE hit Venice as filmmakers, celebrities and VIPs descended upon the city for its annual film festival. Read More
China’s Luxury Travel E-commerce Sector Heats Up, Goes Niche
Tapping a growing interest in Africa among the more seasoned or adventurous of Chinese travelers, Shanghai-based Quafrica specializes in adventure tours to one of nine countries throughout the continent. Read More
With E-Commerce Surging In China, Who Needs Brick-And-Mortar?
Though not without its own very particular (and ever-changing) set of challenges, China's booming e-commerce market is convincing some aspiring fashion and luxury retailers to skip brick-and-mortar stores and go online-only. Read More
J. Crew Partners With Lane Crawford For China Rollout, E-Commerce
One of many mid-range American retailers set to debut or expand in Hong Kong or mainland China this year, this J. Crew announced a new partnership with the Hong Kong-based department store Lane Crawford that will make J. Crew's collections available in the region this October. Read More
With Tastes Changing, Understated Luxury Stands To Gain In China
With more Chinese luxury consumers, particularly seasoned "veterans" in Shanghai and Beijing, moving beyond logo-heavy brands and towards less ostentatious niche brands heavy on heritage, craftsmanship and exclusivity, a window is opening in the country for understated labels. Read More
