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Over-Charged In China? Why Beauty Products Cost So Much In The Mainland
A beauty products pricing site confirmed that global cosmetics brands cost more in Mainland China than anywhere else. How can they remain competitive? Read More
Can The China Market Handle More Luxury Price Increases?
On the heels of Hermès’ price increase, brands like Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton are rumored to be raising their prices as well. Read More
Can Hainan Island’s Duty-free Policy Spark China’s Travel Retail Market?
Hainan island's new offshore duty-free policies will disrupt Asia’s travel retail market and bring huge opportunities to global investors and brands alike. Read More
Top 0.5% of International Shoppers Account for 17% of Global Tax Free Spending, Says Study
Elite shoppers tend towards high-end products, with the Global Blue study showing that almost 75% of their spend is in the luxury or hard luxury categories. Read More
What Brands Need to Know About Chinese Airport Travelers
Airports are becoming hot shopping spots for Chinese tourists, and luxury brands need to know how, where, and why they need to reach this consumer group. Read More
Japanese Duty-Free Retailer Offers Chinese O2O Shopping via Alipay
Japanese duty-free retailer Laox will now allow Chinese tourists to make tax-free purchases online for in-store pickup in Japan. Read More
Can Luxury Brands Capture the Billion-dollar Opportunities in Travel Retail?
The 2018 Trinity Forum, hosted by the Moodie Davitt Report in Shanghai, aims to tackle some of the pressing issues facing the travel retail industry. Read More
The Australian Firm Helping Chinese “Daigou” Resellers Scale Up
Using gray-market resellers can be an effective way for smaller companies to get high-end goods to Chinese consumers. Read More
Korean Duty-Free Shops Suffer $528 Million Loss After THAAD Deployment
A drop in Chinese tourists to Korean duty-free shops after the THAAD missile system deployment resulted in US$528 million in losses between March and May. Read More
Malaysia Launches ‘Mega Sale Carnival’ to Attract Chinese Luxury Shoppers
Malaysia hopes to attract Chinese luxury shoppers with a luxury sales event supported by retailers and the local tourism authorities. Read More
