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As Troubled Western Luxury Brands Cry ‘Blame China,’ We Look Deeper
Apple follows Tiffany & Co., LVMH, and Richemont as firms that since October have specifically invoked problems in China’s economy for their lower-than-expected results or growth forecasts. Read More
Coming Home: Luxury Brand Shanghai Tang Acquired by Chinese Investment Fund
With this sale, ownership is already mapping out a new direction for Shanghai Tang. Read More
Cartier Plugs into Virtual Reality to Sell Historical Watch Story to China
With the help of VR, Paris watchmaker Cartier opened to let consumers immerse in the narrative behind the company’s Santos watch collection, which cost up to about $57,800 (RMB 402,000). Read More
West Wins in Luxury E-commerce Site Ranking, as China Plays Catch-up
Chinese consumers still see services provided by Western luxury e-commerce platforms as more satisfying and advanced than their Chinese counterparts. Read More
LVMH Equity Unit Plows $175M into Rising E-tailer Secoo, Shaking Industry
According to experts, the new partnership with LVMH will allow Secoo to leverage the conglomerate’s strength in retail to further expand in the luxury market. Read More
Is the Chinese Luxury Market’s Appetite for Leather Sustainable?
China’s economic rise has helped drive an unprecedented boom in luxury leather goods, but is this consumer demand sustainable? Read More
How Qeelin Thrives Where Other Chinese Luxury Brands Fail
Qeelin has drawn on both ancient Chinese traditions and the tactics of major European luxury houses to eke out its own space as a successful Chinese luxury brand. Read More
Cartier CEO Finds Management Inspiration in Sun Tzu’s “Art of War”
China presents a unique cultural challenge on top of the task of fostering a creative, productive global corporate culture. That’s where artists and generals come in. Read More
The Review: LV iPhone Cases, Overflowing Treasure Chests, and Men’s Make-up
In this edition of The Review, we round up breaking news discussed in our daily newsletter from April 9-13, 2018. Read More
Luxury Watch Brands Struggle to Feel ‘Exclusive’ Online
Motivated by rapid sales growth in China, high-end watch brands are attempting to build their digital presence in China without getting lost among the Pocky and paper towels. Read More
