duty-free shopping
Without VAT-free shopping, the UK to lose $1 billion annually from Chinese tourists
The UK loses out as Chinese high-spending tourists head to France, Italy and Spain instead, where duty-free shopping still stands. Read More
What Will Happen When Chinese Shoppers Return To Boost International Luxury Retail?
Global Blue and Gusto Collective’s report predicts that 76 percent of Chinese luxury shoppers are willing to travel internationally in 2023. Read More
UK Does Another U-Turn On Duty-Free Shopping In Blow To Retail Sector
Changes to the UK’s VAT-free policy have sent the industry into a tailspin — and will make London less attractive for Chinese tourists when they return. Read More
A Secret No Longer: Knowing When the Price is Right (and Wrong) in Duty Free
“All our prices are honest – and we believe that transparency is inevitable,” says Mirko Wang, Founder of smash-hit price comparison app Jessica's Secret. Read More
Fashion Victims: A Fast Guide to the Impact of the Trade War on Luxury Brands
Here’s Jing Daily’s fast guide to stories that parse the potential impact of the escalating trade disputes on a variety of luxury markets and goods. Read More
Why Airport Retailers Need to Embrace Chinese Mobile Payments
With competition in the duty-free space more intense than ever, it's time for airport retailers to embrace and encourage the use of Chinese mobile payments. Read More
Online & Offline Strategies Key in China’s Evolving Duty-free Marketplace
Duty-free retailers need to adopt new online and offline strategies to stay competitive in China's evolving duty-free marketplace. Read More
Chinese Travelers, E-commerce Boost Global Luxury Industry: Bain
The strength of personal luxury goods consumption in China is empowering a global recovery of the luxury market in 2017, Bain said. Read More
Luxury Brands Label Chinese ‘Daigou’ Spending ‘Short-sighted’
The existence of the Chinese daigou market has long been a headache for luxury brands who want to gain control over their profits. Read More
What’s Behind HNA Group’s Stake Increase in This Duty Free Retailer?
HNA group increased its stake in Dufry to 20.92 percent, revealing its aim to become the largest individual shareholder of the Swiss duty-free retailer. Read More
