inland expansion
Roger Vivier’s High-Stakes Bet On China
Recently, French fashion house Roger Vivier opened its third mainland China location at Shenyang’s Mall Forum 66, shortly after unveiling its Beijing Yintai Centre flagship and two years after entering the market with an inaugural Shanghai flagship at Plaza 66. Read More
Fierce Competition In China’s Hotel Industry Spreads To Second-Tier Cities
If there's one major distinguishing factor about the current state of China's luxury hotel market, it's the contrast between saturated top-tier cities and "blank slate" cities further inland. Read More
Gucci Set To Open Southwest China Flagship In Chongqing
The mega-metropolis may have been in the news more for political controversy and intrigue than business over the past several months, but on June 18 the massive Chinese municipality of Chongqing will see the opening of Gucci's southwest China flagship. Read More
British Automaker Lotus Heads Inland In China With Chengdu Dealership
Just a little over six months after entering the China market, and three months after opening its inaugural Beijing dealership, the British automaker Lotus has made its inland debut in booming Chengdu. Read More-
China To Speed Past Germany To Become World’s Second-Largest Luxury Car Market
Though slowing property and stock markets continue to put pressure on luxury auto sales in China, overall figures for 2011 show that the luxury segment of the Chinese auto market continues to roar ahead. Read More -
Limited-Edition Bentley Zagato To Make China Debut
Currently focused on inland Chinese expansion, the British ultra-luxury automaker Bentley is set to debut its limited-edition Zagato collaboration in China, setting aside two customized vehicles out of nine globally for the Asian market. Read More 
Louis Vuitton’s “Big Store Strategy” Spreads As Brand Readies Chongqing Flagship
With the luxury market in cities like Beijing, Shanghai and even Shenyang becoming increasingly crowded, luxury giant Louis Vuitton has spent the last several years in China ramping up its inland expansion and rethinking its strategy in top-tier cities. Read More
