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Restricted to operating in Hong Kong, major international auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s have spent the last several years looking at new ways of increasing their non-auction presence in mainland China. Read More

Cities in mainland China eyed for initial expansion by Michael Kors include Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenyang and Nanjing. Read More

According to Sotheby's, the choice to expand its traveling exhibitions to Chengdu is a natural response to growing connoisseurship and demand for art in China. Read More

Just a little over six months after entering the China market, and three months after opening its inaugural Beijing dealership, the British automaker Lotus has made its inland debut in booming Chengdu. Read More

With China's millionaire population expected to more than double to 2.4 million by 2016, according to Credit Suisse estimates, major luxury brands continue to dig in their heels for long-term expansion and consumer education efforts. Read More

Taking place this year with the theme of "Practice/Fashion," the sixth annual China Online Retail Conference will run from November 8-9 at Chengdu's Century City New International Convention & Exposition Center. Read More

Sales figures and (at times breathless) media coverage aside, what's actually happening on the ground in Chengdu? We speak to a luxury industry insider about the current state of Chengdu's luxury market, the buying behavior of locals, and more. Read More

This year, the growing internationalism of Chengdu's art world is apparent, with artists, designers, and creatives from the US, Japan, Korea, Germany, Britain, Spain, Canada and other countries taking part. Read More

With the luxury market in cities like Beijing, Shanghai and even Shenyang becoming increasingly crowded, luxury giant Louis Vuitton has spent the last several years in China ramping up its inland expansion and rethinking its strategy in top-tier cities. Read More

Putting priority on attracting major luxury brands and increasing high-end consumption may sound like a strange goal for a municipal government to set, but with demand for premium labels exploding in this second-tier city, it starts to make sense. Read More