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SMCP Announces New 5-year Plan With a Strong Focus on China
SMCP, a global player in the accessible luxury market with four unique brands, announced its new 5-year strategic plan with a strong focus on China. Read More
US Affordable Luxury Brands’ Problems Run Deeper Than the Trade War
US affordable luxury brands are facing numerous challenges in China beyond the trade war. What can they do to deal with advancing consumer demands? Read More
Could the Sleeping Beauty Lanvin be Woken up This Time?
Four years and three designers later, Lanvin, the 130-year-old French fashion brand, has finally returned with new blood. Read More
Chinese Whispers: Why K-Beauty is Losing Relevance in China, and More
There are clear signs that the popularity of Korean beauty (K-beauty) brands is quickly fading after being trendy for almost a decade in China. Read More
Keeping Up with the Daigous: an Industry in Flux
Four months after China enacted its first-ever e-commerce law to regulate daigou shoppers, we found the market is far from dead. Read More
How China Giant MO&Co. Is Breaking into the U.K. Fashion Market
As Chinese fashion brand MO&Co. moves into the London market, it has set its sights on succeeding where other Chinese brands have failed. Read More
Chinese Government Delays Shandong Ruyi’s Acquisition Spree
The completion of Shandong Ruyi's acquisition of an Israeli company has been delayed due to slower-than-expected Chinese government approval. Read More
JD.com Lush Deal with Ruyi/Bally Eclipsed by Rumor of CEO’s Misconduct
CEO of JD.com made his first public appearance after being arrested for sexual misconduct, announcing the deal with this Chinese luxury fashion company. Read More
Chinese Whispers: Chanel Releases Watch Campaign on Douyin, and More
French luxury giant Chanel became the latest high-end brand to set up a presence on Douyin, the trendiest, millennial-focused short video social site in China. Read More
Chinese Whispers: Gucci Cuts Prices Following Louis Vuitton’s Lead, and More
Italian luxury brand Gucci was the second big name to lower its retail prices in China this week, in response to recent tax cuts by the Chinese government. Read More
