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As major international mass-market retailers like Uniqlo, H&M and Zara continue to expand in the China market, some Chinese fast-fashion brands are setting their sights on overseas markets. Read More

Recent moves by Beijing to lower import taxes for high-end cosmetics have had little effect, as price increases of anywhere from 5-15 percent by the brands themselves have outpaced tax reductions. Read More

The premium skincare market in China may be dominated by Western brands, but home-grown entrants are joining the market in ever-increasing numbers. Read More

Though foreign brands have dominated the China luxury market since its first stirrings in the early 1980s, in recent years domestic brands have appeared on the scene, intent on leveraging their understanding of traditional Chinese craftsmanship to create "luxury, made in China." Read More

Recently, the Shanghai Jahwa Group, parent company of cosmetics maker Shanghai Jahwa United Co., announced plans to transfer a 9 percent stake, worth around 5 billion yuan (US$765 million), to the Shanghai Chengtou Corporation and the Shanghai Jiushi Corporation. Read More

Over the past few years, despite Beijing's status as China's arts and culture epicenter, Shanghai has emerged as the engine of China's retro brand renaissance. Read More

Even greater expansion into smaller markets, even more lavish flagships, better selection, and more localized products are a certainty this year. But if home-grown designers have their way, we'll also see more Chinese brands go upmarket in 2011. Read More

How has the homegrown Chinese luxury cosmetics brand Shanghai VIVE been received since its official relaunch nearly five months ago? Read More

Wang Zhuo, vice-president of Shanghai Jahwa, said that the high-end Shanghai VIVE brand hopes to tap into the lucrative middle-class, 30+ female market through a combination of "branding power" and quality. Read More