china business
Year of the Rooster Luxury Watches: Something to Crow About
Serious collector pieces or a clever marketing ploy? A watch expert evaluates the craftsmanship and artistry of this year's special-edition Chinese New Year luxury watches. Read More
Year of the Rooster Luxury Items: Hit or Miss with Chinese Consumers?
Here's what the Chinese web is saying about luxury brands' special items for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Read More
Bank of China Teams up with Global Blue for Mainland China Tax Refund Scheme
As more Chinese luxury spending returns home, Global Blue and the state-owned bank launch a tax refund program for foreign visitors and Chinese travelers returning from abroad. Read More
These Lower-Tier Chinese Cities Will Have 2 Million or More ‘High-Income’ Residents by 2030
A new Economist report predicting income growth in China through 2030 finds that the number of lower-tier Chinese cities boasting large numbers of high earners is set to skyrocket. Read More
Bain: Chinese Shoppers’ Share of Global Luxury Purchases Drops to 30%
Bain & Company's latest report on the global luxury industry finds that Chinese consumers for the first time saw a decrease in contribution to the international market. Read More
Dior and Bulgari Become Luxury’s Early Adopters of WeChat Sales
With less than 10 percent of luxury brands taking advantage of WeChat e-commerce, the two labels jumped on board with a campaign for "Chinese Valentine's Day." Read More
WeChat Campaign Spotlight: Tiffany & Co. Learns Meaning of Love from Chinese Fans
As Tiffany & Co. moves up the ranks in popularity for gifting in China, the jewelry brand prompts its romantic Chinese fans to consider what love really looks like to… Read More
Mobile Campaign Spotlight: Michael Kors Launches Stickers on Chinese Photo-Sharing App ‘In’
The monkey keychain Michael Kors debuted in its Chinese New Year collection has been traveling the world thanks to a collaboration with a popular Chinese photo-sharing app "In." Read More
Apple: The Watchmaker That Can Actually Benefit From China’s Luxury Watch Slowdown
While luxury watch brands continue to struggle amidst China's anti-graft campaign, Apple's brand identity and positioning give it a unique market advantage as it launches the Apple Watch this week. Read More
What Luxury Brands Can Learn From Baijiu’s Anti-Corruption Comeback
China's anti-graft campaign is still going strong, but baijiu sales are on the rebound thanks to several key adjustments brands have been making. Read More
