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How China’s Silver Lining Saved Salvatore Ferragamo
COVID-19 hurt Salvatore Ferragamo’s performance in the first half, but the brand projects an upswing for the second half of the year, especially in China. Read More
Interview: ArcoRetail’s CEO Discusses Behemoth Jihua Park Retail-tainment Project
In an exclusive interview with Jing Daily, Luca Bastagli Ferrari discusses his company's ambitious plans to open 36 inclusive shopping resorts across China with a primary focus on lower-tier cities. Read More
Dalian Wanda Taps Beijing Olympics Design Talent to Fuel China’s Middle-Class Leisure Boom
The managing director of the design firm behind the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony stage tells us what it was like to work with China's biggest commercial developer on a massive… Read More
Maison Mode Delivers Chinese-French Fusion to Chengdu’s Luxury Retail Scene
With buyers from France and a French name, the China-owned luxury retailer caters to local tastes and a love for European fashion in the booming southwestern Chinese city. Read More
Will InterContinental’s Ultra-Localized Hualuxe Hotels Sink Or Swim In China?
Now that its first two locations have been officially announced, InterContinental's Chinese luxury hotel chain hopes that localized amenities will succeed despite a challenging China market. Read More
China Dominates List Of World’s Top Spots For New Shopping Centers
A new report finds that nine out of the world's top 10 cities for new shopping center construction are in—where else?—China. Read More
How Paul Smith Stands Apart In China’s Ultra-Competitive Retail Market
With an aggressive expansion plan for 25 China stores in five years, Sir Paul Smith travels to Shanghai to discuss what it takes to gain consumers' attention as the luxury… Read More
Luxury Brands Race To Get A Piece Of Chengdu’s High-End Property Market
Fears of a housing market bubble aren't stopping international luxury companies from flocking to the Southwestern China city to build lavish residential projects. Read More
Cartier Shares ‘Story Of Style’ At Shenyang Exhibit
After sponsoring a 2009 Beijing Palace Museum exhibition, the iconic French jeweler branches out into second-tier territory. Read More
China’s Luxury Slowdown ‘Not A Setback’
A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit on Asia's luxury market says that although China is currently in slowdown mode, look 15 years ahead to get the full growth… Read More
