luxury consumption
Event Watch | Salon du luxe Paris
Join luxury professionals at Salon du Luxe Paris for a two-day immersive event that explores the innovative possibilities in the future of the industry and fosters opportunities for making new… Read More
Furla Stays Focused on China Expansion While Luxury Scales Back
Furla CEO Eraldo Poletto is confident that playful Italian lifestyle is in high demand among Chinese consumers and says remaining exclusive is key to staying afloat in the industry. Read More
Meet Mr. Bags, China’s Handbag Guru Who’s Captured the Attention of Fendi and Galeries Lafayette
He may have studied international relations, but it's his expertise on the luxury purse scene that is helping KOL Tao Liang—aka Mr. Bags—connect big-name brands and department stores with Chinese… Read More
Campaign Spotlight: Mall of Emirates Designs App to Meet Needs of Chinese Shoppers
In addition to launching an English-language app, Dubai's Mall of Emirates released a mobile shopping mall guide specifically targeted to the growing number of Chinese travelers visiting its luxury stores. Read More
Survey: Chinese Travel Spending Shifts from Hard Luxury to Premium Necessities
Recent surveys suggest affluent Chinese shoppers are now less inclined to buy luxury items like jewelry, watches, and handbags as their international travel spending shifts toward cosmetics and health supplements. Read More
Portland’s Artisanal Lifestyle Charms Chinese Tourists
As Oregon's Chinese tourist numbers expand by a double-digit growth rate, Portland's Sentinel Hotel appeals to China's independent, experience-seeking visitors. Read More
Report: Outbound Chinese Traveler Spending to Hit $422 Billion
Despite China's economic troubles, a new report says that Chinese traveler spending is set to double within the next five years. Read More
American Rag CEO Mark Werts: Chinese Consumers are ‘Tired of All the Usual Brands’
With its first China store opening planned for the fall and a Chinese designer showcase in LA, the iconic California retailer goes full-speed ahead with its Asia expansion. Read More
Versace Plans Store Expansion, Possible E-Commerce, In China This Year
Already with a strong presence in mainland China, with 26 boutiques there, Versace has big plans for the market this year despite a much-publicized luxury slowdown in formerly bulletproof cities… Read More
“A Visual Story” Of The Chinese Luxury Market
Brands the world over are clearly after the emerging Chinese consumer, particularly in the luxury industry, where flat domestic sales in Europe are being propped up by big-spending Chinese tourist-shoppers. Read More
