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L’Oréal activates C-J-K Beauty Triangle with the Big Bang Beauty Tech & Innovation Challenge
L'Oréal is launching a new program that aims to drive the co-development of new beauty products and experiences across China, South Korea and Japan. Read More
Squid Games, Seoul, And Stars: Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2023 In South Korea
After an incredible Pre-Fall 2023 show on Seoul’s Jamsugyo Bridge, Jing Daily caught up with Chinese KOL attendees to gauge reactions. Read More
Luxury Brands Beware: Angered Chinese Tourists Are Avoiding Japan And South Korea
Despite China’s borders reopening, Japan and South Korea may suffer from a lack of Chinese consumers due to publicized “discriminatory policies.” Read More
Luxury Brands Need a Proactive Plan to Navigate China’s Cancel Culture
China’s cancel culture stands out for its nationalistic and moralistic bent, with most “cancellations” reserved for brands that fail to toe the Party line. Read More
Luxury Market Recoveries: South Korea Versus China
China and South Korea are the two countries that have recovered from COVID-19 the fastest, but their luxury market rebounds look quite different. Read More
Chinese Daigou Traders in South Korea Adapt Fast to New E-commerce Law
Despite the introduction of the new e-commerce law, Chinese resellers have found creative ways to engage in daigou activities between China and South Korea. Read More
What a Heightened Trade War with China Would Do to US Tourism and Luxury Sales
How will President Trump’s threats to escalate the ongoing US-China trade war impact the US tourism and luxury sector, which has seen its growth flatline for the first time in… Read More
Bad Timing: Tourists Brawl at Seoul Makeup Counter as China Set to Lift Travel Ban
Chinese tourists in South Korea were caught in a brawl over duty-free products, an untimely event given that Beijing is now vying an end to the travel ban. Read More
The Travel Ban is Back for South Korea
It is unclear what prompted Chinese authorities to reinstate the ban on group travel to South Korea, which may hurt the luxury tourism market. Read More
Mainlanders’ New Mentality Fuels HK Swiss Watch Sales, Despite Political Uncertainty
HK has witnessed a surge of Swiss watch imports in September, a sign of watch wholesalers’ and retailers’ further boosted confidence in the consumer market. Read More
