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Will Britain’s Resumed Tax-Free Retail Scheme Win Back Chinese Shoppers?
Britain is bringing back tax-free shopping for overseas visitors, much to the delight of local retailers. But will Chinese tourists splurge like before? Read More
Q&A: Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank on COVID-19, Tourism and the Future of British Luxury
Jing Daily chats with Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank about the current state of British luxury and where it could be headed in the months ahead. Read More
Record Number of Chinese Tourists Drawn to UK for Cheap Shopping
A cheaper pound has finally resulted in a dramatic uptick in Chinese tourists to the UK, with cheaper luxury retail being a key draw. Read More
It’s Not Just London Seeing Big Benefits From UK Chinese Tourist Surge
As Chinese tourist visits to the UK take off, tourism boards and businesses in lesser-known cities are their trying their best to convince travelers to explore beyond just London. Read More
From Retail To Yachts, Chinese Investors Set Sights On Storied British Brands
A new acquisition of 165-year-old British department store House of Fraser by a Chinese company is the latest in a string of buys of big British fashion and luxury brands. Read More
VisitBritain Spotlights Businesses Doing The Most To Welcome Chinese Visitors
Britain's tourism authority has launched a plan to help UK businesses to get ready for a massive Chinese traveler influx. Read More
Paris Slumps, London Soars In Chinese Tourist Spending
While British efforts to attract Chinese travelers have paid off with a massive increase in spending, some retailers in France are seeing significant sales declines. Read More
London’s Luxury Retailers Strive To Overcome ‘Narrow-Minded’ Visa Policy
UK luxury retailers fed up with visa restrictions keeping out wealthy Chinese tourists are taking matters into their own hands by going on a robust PR offensive. Read More
Marks & Spencer Steps Up China Expansion Efforts
Compared to other Western retailers that hit the Chinese market early (some of them now with hundreds of stores across Hong Kong and the mainland) Marks & Spencer is something… Read More
Chinese Wines Ready For Their International Close-Up
Less than a year after its Cabernet Gernischt wine was featured at the British supermarket chain Waitrose, Changyu is poised for a promotion of sorts in the UK. Read More
