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Tmall’s ‘Premiumization’ Slowly But Surely Snags Global Brands
While it's not a hotbed for luxury, Alibaba's Tmall is becoming a sales platform for a growing number of premium international brands. Read MoreChina’s Luxury Consumers Demand The Real Deal With Appraisal Services
Thriving sales of secondhand and gray-market luxury goods in China mean more consumers are seeking services to find out if that bag they got off Taobao is worth what they… Read MoreHow Luxury Brands Can Battle China’s Online Gray Market
From fakes to smuggled items, high-end brands have been working to deal with the tough challenge of combating "gray market" goods in China. Read MoreVideo: How Realistic Are Taobao’s Fake Luxury Goods?
Alibaba's massive e-commerce platform may be a hotbed for counterfeit goods, but visible quality differences mean luxury brands shouldn't be too worried about the competition. Read MoreChina Counterfeit Report: Do ‘Factory Extras’ Really Exist?
There may be fake luxury items in China almost identical to the originals, but do any bags actually make their way to the black market from a brand's own factory… Read More