economics
Executive Pay In China Still Shrouded In Secrecy
How is it that Chinese executives are paid only a fraction of what their American counterparts -- from companies of equal size in the same industries -- make? Read More
Chinese Tourists Take The Gold In London Olympics Spending
With their Olympic team currently topping the medal charts at the London 2012 Olympics, Chinese tourists are topping a different chart, outspending all other international tourists visiting the British capital during the games. Read More
Economic Slowdown Hits Burberry, But Brand Still Sees China Opportunity
Though it remains one of the most successful high-end brands in the China market, this week Burberry reported lower-than-expected earnings on lower economic growth in the Chinese, European and US economies, signaling the need for caution among the brand's luxury peers. Read More
Event Watch: “The China Model For The Next Decade” At Columbia University (March 31)
Columbia University's fifth annual China Business Conference will include more than 40 speakers discussing the “The China Model for the Next Decade,” debating the challenges and opportunities emerging in the rapidly changing Chinese economy. Read More-
Don’t Miss: Harvard China Forum (April 8-10)
Featuring a number of high-profile guests and speakers, this year's Harvard China Forum takes a distinctly entrepreneur-focused angle. Read More -
Visit The China Boom Project: An Interactive Website
The China Boom Project, designed by the Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations, asks 100 experts the question, “Why did China boom?” Read More -
Hugo Boss Signs JV Agreement With Rainbow Group (Follow-Up)
Hugo Boss executives have previously announced that the company plans to open around 20 new locations per year in China, a plan which looks even more reasonable with the creation of this joint venture. Read More -
“Europe Beckons Chinese Shoppers” On Forbes China Tracker
This week, the Forbes China Tracker blog features the article "Europe Beckons Chinese Shoppers" by the editor of Jing Daily, which looks at the possible benefits a falling euro may have for high-end Chinese shoppers. Read More -
Europe Calling: Chinese Shoppers Taking Advantage Of Euro Depreciation
A minority viewpoint in China has held that while luxury goods may see a high-single to low-double digit drop in price for Chinese travelers for a brief moment, the brands most sought after by Chinese shoppers will simply respond to this greater demand by raising prices. Read More -
Side Effect Of Euro Depreciation: More Chinese Tourists, Shoppers, Students?
With the eurozone caught up in one of its most critical economic situations in recent history, the Chinese-language media is buzzing about the possible benefits that further devaluation of the euro may have for Chinese consumers -- specifically those who hope to travel, shop or study in Europe. Read More
