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China’s Big Celebrity Crackdown Shows No Sign of Stopping. Is Luxury Ready?
Over the course of 2021, major global brands have found themselves embroiled in a complicated and contentious new era in China. Read More
How Hard Could China’s Tech Crackdown Hit Luxury in 2022?
Although luxury brands have so far been largely spared from recent crackdowns in China, the environment could become much more complex in 2022. Read More
China’s ‘Piano Prince’ Falls From Grace as Beijing’s Celebrity Crackdown Continues
Following Kris Wu’s arrest, world famous “Piano Prince” Li Yundi has become the latest Chinese celebrity entangled with the law after hiring a prostitute. Read More
China’s Latest Crackdown Could Spell Disaster For Luxury Brands in 2022
China’s latest crackdown on celebrities and fan culture has been a drawn-out process that began long before the arrest of megastar Kris Wu. Read More
Squid Game Star HoYeon Jung Is Louis Vuitton’s New Global Face
Louis Vuitton named Squid Game star Hoyeon Jung as its global brand ambassador. But many netizens complained about the appointment. Read More
Does Swapping Celebrities Damage Your Brand?
Luxury names lean heavily on celebrities in China, so does it matter when they need to cut ties with a big name and drop in another? Read More
With Kris Wu & Other Idols Tainted, What’s Luxury’s Next China Strategy?
Top-tier idols were powerful marketing tools in China until scandal struck. So what are some smart future strategies for luxury houses? Read More
Why China’s War on Celebrities Could Actually Benefit Luxury Brands
New challenges faced by China’s celebrities and influencers are making it even harder for luxury brands to choose a representative for the market. Read More
China’s Crackdowns Could Make Luxury Marketing a Lot More Boring in 2022
A rare bright spot for many global brands in 2020, China's luxury market is in a tumultuous place as the fourth quarter of 2021 approaches. Read More
Bulgari Says Goodbye, Kris Wu, Hello, Yang Yang
After severing ties with Kris Wu, Bulgari has appointed Chinese actor Yang Yang as its new spokesperson, rounding out its celebrity endorsements. Read More
