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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 MoreCadillac’s China Ambitions May Lure Younger Crowd
While it may seem that Cadillac's China expansion plan is aimed at converting an older, wealthier crowd away from their beloved black Audis, it looks entirely plausible that the automaker… Read MoreIlly: China To Become One Of Top Five Coffee-Drinking Countries
Though annual per-capita consumption sits at less than five cups, coffee is becoming a daily addiction rather than an occasional splurge for a growing slice of the Chinese population. Read MoreWallace Chan: The Only Fine Jewelry Artist Of Chinese Origin
With their extraordinary creativity and superior technique, Chinese jewelry artists are gradually in the spotlight in the collection world. Among them, Wallace Chan is one of the most outstanding jewelry… Read More10 Things You Might Not Know About The Chinese Luxury Market
This week, the market research firm Huicong D&B released its annual R.CHC white paper on major trends currently shaping the China luxury market, covering developments in 10 major cities throughout… Read MoreChina Could Become World’s Top Consumer Market By 2020 (Video)
Addressing the need for a social safety net in China to provide more financial security, Fan Cheuk Wan of Credit Suisse says that while this reform is critical, the "significant… Read More“Made In China — And Sold There Too”
The rise of the Chinese consumer class is not new, but an interesting development we're seeing become far more ubiquitous is more cultural acceptance of the conspicuous consumer in China. Read MoreJing Book Review: Chocolate Fortunes By Lawrence L. Allen
Lawrence L. Allen's Chocolate Fortunes -- a masterfully written journey into the "Chocolate Wars" of the '80s and '90s -- should be required reading for anyone even remotely interested in… Read More