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How counterfeits and celebrities are defining China’s growing resale market
Luxury resale has been slow to take off in China, but online resellers seem optimistic about its future. Here’s what brands need to know to fill the gap. Read MoreChina’s Secondhand Luxury Market Deserves Far More Attention
The secondhand luxury landscape in mainland China is changing quickly as attitudes toward used goods evolve and young consumers enter the market. Read MoreLuxury Resale Is China’s Next Retail Battleground
Like much else that goes on in today’s luxury market, rising brand interest in resale is driven by demand from millennial and Gen Z consumers. Read MoreIs Pop Mart’s Gravy Train Grinding to a Halt?
China’s collectibles market has exploded over the past decade, driven by millennial and Gen Z demand for limited-edition designer and art toys. Read MoreChina Could Become the Top Money-Maker (And Sourcing Market) for The RealReal
With millennials and Gen Zers readily adopting secondhand luxury shopping, China is positioned as the next big resale market — for sales and sourcing. Read MoreIs It Too Late for Japanese Luxury Resale in China?
Although accounting for a relatively small sliver of total luxury sales, China’s high-end resale market is on the rise. Read MoreThe Next Frontier for Chinese Luxury Resale Platforms: Their Own Brands?
Following years of steady growth, secondhand luxury e-commerce has become a red-hot space in emerging markets like China. Read MoreFines Aren’t Alibaba’s Problem — Competition Is
For the benefit of consumers, the ultimate objective of the big Alibaba fine was to compel it to give up on its longstanding “forced exclusivity” policies. Read MoreWhat Can China Learn From the West About Secondhand Fashion?
China’s demand for luxury goods meant that the potential market for secondhand apparel was largely ignored until recent years, while it boomed in the West. Read MoreContent-Commerce Could Help Secondhand Luxury Gain Critical Mass in China
In China, despite years of resistance from consumers to buying used items, the secondhand luxury market is growing faster than ever. Read More