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China’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 More
Luxury 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 More
Is 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 More
China 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 More
Is 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 More
The 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 More
Fines 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 More
What 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 More
Content-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
Why Luxury Certificates Will Soon Be Standard In China
Certificates of authenticity have changed, with apps and e-commerce platforms offering expert online authentication to help fight advanced counterfeiting. Read More
