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China’s Luxury Consumers Buy For Quality While Americans Seek Bargains
American and Chinese consumers have radically different preferences when making their luxury purchase decisions, according to the results of a new survey. Read MoreInfographic: The 2020 Chinese Consumer
Thanks to a rising middle class, brands need to get ready for some big shifts in the Chinese consumer base over the next five years. Read MoreGraphic: China’s Luxury Slowdown In Three Charts
Luxury brands' sales growth rates aren't the only indicators of the status of China's luxury slowdown. Read MoreBain Study: China’s Luxury Slowdown To Continue In 2014
A new Bain report predicts that China's luxury growth rate will remain in the low single digits for 2014, making the Chinese tourist market more important than ever. Read MoreEconomist: China Luxury Slowdown ‘Short Blip’ In Big Picture
A new Economist Intelligence Unit report argues luxury brands hit by slowing China growth should look at the market's long-term potential. Read More9 Key Ways Chinese Consumer Habits Are Rapidly Changing Right Before Our Eyes
A new study of the year's top Chinese consumer trends finds that the rise of individualism, work-life balance, and mobile can't be ignored when it comes to a strong China… Read More5 Vital Ways Beauty Brands Can Break Ahead In China’s Digital Landscape
While a strong digital strategy is a key factor for beauty brand success in China, a new report finds that many major companies are still behind the tech curve. Read MoreCraftsmanship Trumps Bling For China’s Discerning Luxury Shoppers
According to new research, quality tops external factors such as price and status when it comes to the main reasons Chinese luxury consumers are buying high-end goods. Read MoreChina’s Idealistic Young Car Buyers Demand Eco-Friendly Options
A Chinese survey finds that environmentally conscious young Chinese people are emerging auto market leaders, which may have major market impacts in the coming years. Read MoreGlobal Retailers Still See China As Prime Locale To Open New Doors
Despite slowing luxury retail growth in China, retailers still see it as a main target for store expansion this year. Read More