gray market
5 Ways China’s Daigou Market Does More Harm than Good for Luxury Brands
While China's online luxury gray market may lead to high global sales in the short-term, daigou sellers are bad news for any brand working to preserve its reputation in the long run. Read More
Jing Daily Launches New Report: China’s Online Gray Market and Counterfeits
As the online sale of gray-market and counterfeit items remains a critical issue for the luxury industry, Jing Daily's report details what brands need to know (and do). Read More
Ask Hung Huang | China’s Massive Luxury Price Gap
This week, columnist Hung Huang answers readers' questions related to enormous price differences between luxury goods in mainland China and abroad. Read More
Daigou on Layaway? How Online Payments Could Change the Face of China’s Luxury Gray Market
Daigou may not be going anywhere soon, but new electronic payment systems may alter the way Chinese luxury shoppers purchase gray market goods. Read More
China’s Luxury E-Commerce Boom Means ‘Ostrich’ Brands Lose Out
With 74 percent of Chinese luxury consumers buying goods online, high-end labels can't afford to keep their "heads in the sand" when it comes to e-commerce. Read More
Is China Really Cracking Down on ‘Luxury Smuggling’?
The recent bust of a luxury smuggler in Ningbo has brands wondering if the Chinese government will crack down harder on the country's booming gray market. Read More
China’s Import Tax Cuts Won’t Lift All Brands
China's recently announced tariff cuts may be aimed at boosting domestic consumption, but experts say that basic consumer goods will benefit much more than high-end brands. Read More
Chanel’s China Price Cuts: Should Other Luxury Brands do the Same?
While some luxury brands have cut China prices in the wake of a falling euro, others are taking a "wait and see" approach to the price gap. Read More
Quality Trumps Price for China’s Savvy Online Shoppers
Although China's e-commerce landscape is full of discounts and cheap counterfeit items, new data finds that price isn't the main thing influencing Chinese shoppers' buying decisions. Read More
China’s E-Commerce Market Goes Global: What it Means for Luxury
The Chinese e-commerce market knows no borders as shipping to China becomes easier for international sellers. Read More
