asia-pacific
Will Hugo Boss Start Its China Expansion Early?
With uncertainties in its main markets of Europe and America, should Hugo Boss move up its scheduled plan to open more stores in mainland China? Read More
Shiseido Travel Retail Gets Future-Ready With New Global Headquarters: Interview
Shiseido Travel Retail marked a major milestone last week with the unveiling of its new global headquarters in Singapore. Read More
Wealthy Chinese Women Are Unique in APAC: Agility Research
Affluent Chinese women are more likely to see luxury as an identity, take their fashion cues from social media, and seek out the biggest, ‘Frenchest’ foreign brands. Read More
Report: Number of Chinese Overseas Journeys to Increase by 50.5% in Five-Year Period
A report by MasterCard shows that Chinese travel will reach some 103.4 million overseas journeys by 2021, with a lot more room for growth. Read More
Piaget Launches Asia Flagship At Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (Video)
Swiss watchmaker and jeweler Piaget recently pulled out all the stops for the grand opening of its new Asia flagship boutique at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, throwing a blowout… Read More
Richemont Counts On Europe-Bound Chinese Tourists
Despite massive investment in expansion throughout Asia, particularly in emerging markets like mainland China, major luxury groups continue to find that many Asian shoppers still see luxury shopping as an… Read More
Birkins And Booze: Chinese Big Spenders Defy Fears Of Luxury Slowdown
Following two years of staggering growth in China's luxury sector, major luxury brands with huge retail footprints in mainland China have had a more challenging year. But others apparently remain… Read More
China Becomes Fourth-Largest Manufacturer (Of Millionaires)
According to Lan Qingxin of the University of International Business and Economics, most Chinese millionaires are minted in six sectors: finance, real estate, information technology, commercial service, manufacturing and energy. Read More-
Asia’s Luxury Rebound Powered By Economic Optimism
This week, a new MasterCard report concludes that the Asia-Pacific luxury market, powered mostly by China, Vietnam and Singapore, has quickly rebounded from its post-2008 dip, with more faith in… Read More -
Growing Mainland, Hong Kong Demand Draws Hoteliers
Despite the black cloud that still lingers over the global hotel industry, the Asia-Pacific region remains a much-needed source of optimism. Read More
