nouveau riche
Hilton Signals Big Expansion in China with the Opening of its 100th Location
Hilton has just opened its newest hotel in China but representatives indicated that the number of Hilton locations in China may double. Read More
What It’s Like To Get Up-Close And Personal With China’s New Elite
We all know the stereotypes about the ostentation of China's "new rich," but author Susie Gordon has experienced it firsthand. Read More
Book Excerpt: A Wild Night Out With China’s Luxury-Loving Nouveau Riche
A new anthology of expat experiences in China includes tales of encounters with the country's newfound wealth. Read More
Why Apple’s ‘Champagne’ iPhone Isn’t True ‘Tuhao Gold’
For China's nouveau riche, the gold iPhone 5s isn't quite gold enough—but private companies are stepping up with modification services to meet their demands. Read More
“Brash & Flash” Mainland Chinese Lifeblood Of Hong Kong Luxury Market
With Hong Kong now seen as something of a "Toys 'R' Us for China's nouveau riche," as one bank executive put it, locals are feeling the squeeze, but this means little to brands that see long lines of Chinese shoppers forming daily in front of flagships in Central and Causeway Bay. Read More-
Interview: Warrior Shoes Renovator Ye Shumeng
What started out for Ye as a personal interest has ignited a movement in the world of Chinese-made sneakers, bringing vintage style into the international spotlight and attracting new investment. Read More -
China’s Luxury Market Increasingly Split Between Conspicuous Consumers And Sophisticated Shoppers
This week, Yang Zhaohui of the China Fashion Network penned an op-ed about the complexities of the Chinese luxury market, noting that it is far more contradictory and segmented than many would think. Read More -
Rupert Hoogewerf: “Although China’s New Rich May Be Wealthy Or Powerful, They May Not Have Taste”
Rupert Hoogewerf, founder of the Hurun Report, recently spoke to Xinmin about the current state of the Chinese luxury market, and how the nouveau riche are currently shaping it -- both positively and negatively. Read More -
2011 Trend Watch: Pop-Up Shops in Mainland China
The newly opened Nouveau Riche pop-up store in Beijing Sanlitun Village is one of many in a continuing retail trend throughout China. Read More -
Is Audi’s “A8 Kingdom” In Jeopardy?
Though Audi has seen stiffer competition from its German Rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz, its greatest threat may come from the now-Chinese-owned Swedish marque, Volvo. Read More
