Covid-19
What China’s Moderate Q2 GDP Growth Means For Luxury
China’s GDP in Q2 2021 was slightly below analyst estimates, but retail sales remained strong. Should luxury players be concerned? Read More
Loose-Fit Denim & China/US Gains Lift Levi’s
A rugged set of results from Levi Strauss — helped by a strong performance in China — is putting a spring in the company’s step. Read More
As China Remains Closed, Will Cross-Border Business Ever Be the Same?
As infections rise in the south, China is intent on keeping its borders shut for another year. What will this mean for luxury brands? Read More
Will Chinese Tourists Visit A Re-Opened Europe?
France released a plan to start lifting border controls, but it has angered Chinese citizens over its testing plan. Read More
Another K-Beauty Brand Bites the Dust In China
Amorepacific-owned Innisfree is packing up its bags in China, with plans to shutter about 170 stores by the end of this year. Read More
What Luxury Brands Can Learn From The CDC’s Trust Issues
The CDC is undermining its brand equity by flip-flopping on mask mandates. What can luxury brands learn from this fiasco? Read More
Fly Like An Eagle: Can The US Luxury Rebound Last?
US growth points to the reality that the market is, like China's, still emerging for luxury. The question is: How sustainable will this be? Read More
When Will Beauty Benefit From the Global Gaming Boom?
Throughout the past year of global coronavirus lockdowns, our digital selves are likely to have seen far more public exposure than our physical selves. Read More
Puma’s Sales Leap in Q1 and So Does Confidence, Despite COVID-19
Puma has now had two quarters of growth and its three core regions are fairly balanced by weight compared to this time last year. Read More
SMCP Struggles In Q1 Despite Doubling Of Mainland China Sales
The French group’s recovery in Asia-Pacific was not enough to offset deep declines in Europe over the first three months of 2021. Read More
