Omicron
Could China’s COVID Surge Fuel a Secondhand Luxury Boom?
With China's retail market hit by COVID-19 lockdowns, the outlook for luxury brands for the remainder of 2022 is murky, to say the least. Read More
5 Things That Could Keep China From Becoming the Largest Global Luxury Market
China is expected to become the world’s largest luxury market by 2025. But these five predicaments could block its path. Read More
Will the Year of the Tiger Roar for Luxury Spending in China?
So far, the Year of the Tiger feels more like the Year of the Mouse, thanks to China's meek economy and luxury spending. Read More
Can China’s Olympics & Its Sponsors Defeat Omicron?
The Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to start next week. But for the host country China, each day seems to bring a new hurdle. Read More
The Optimist’s Guide to Luxury in China for 2022
As China faces new Omicron outbreaks, collapsing property developers, and a never-ending list of crackdowns, what are the bright spots, if any, in 2022? Read More
China Spending Shrinks As Omicron & Evergrande Fears Grow
2021 was a remarkable year for luxury. Many are hoping 2022 will be even better. For those betting on China, there’s much to be concerned about. Read More
How Omicron Just Ruined China’s Spring Festival
China’s Spring Festival travel rush is expected to hit a seven-year low due to government pandemic prevention. But will the economy suffer from it? Read More
How Luxury Brands Will Overcome the Continued Lack of Chinese Tourists
After nearly two years of pandemic disruptions, the arrival of Omicron guarantees even more strife for the luxury tourism market. Read More
Should Luxury Worry as China’s GDP Sharply Drops?
The World Bank has cut its forecast for China’s GDP growth to 5.1 percent in 2022, as Omicron and Evergrande bring new troubles. Read More
Kering Fuels Luxury’s Sustainable Innovation in China
Kering held its second “K Generation Talk & Award Ceremony” in Shanghai. But can the initiative fuel sustainable luxury in China? Read More
