tier 2
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
Can China Fill Its Empty Shopping Malls?
New malls are going up across China at lightning-fast speed, but there may not be enough retailers ready to fill them. 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
China’s Love Of Luxury Makes Up For West’s ‘Disillusioned’ Shoppers
Chinese luxury consumers are not only the world's largest-spending group, but also the most enthusiastic about luxury, finds a new Bain report. Read More
China’s Luxury Shoppers ‘More Emotional’ In First-Tier Cities
An extensive new research report comparing spending habits between Chinese city tiers finds that luxury shoppers in different locations are buying for significantly different reasons. Read More
Report: China’s Retail Growth ‘Remains Vigorous’ With $1.7 Billion In Sales
A new report by Cushman & Wakefield finds that China is Asia's largest retail economy with top growth rates concentrated in lower-tier cities. Read More
Ferragamo Bets Big On China’s Rapid Second-Tier Growth
The Italian luxury brand's CEO believes that Beijing and Shanghai have been "overestimated" in terms of growth potential, but is pleased with the company's lower-tier expansion plan. Read More
How ShangPin Plans To Win Big In China’s Luxury E-Commerce Market
Luxury e-tailer ShangPin's launch of a new e-flagship model is part of a multi-pronged approach to gaining an edge in China's fiercely competitive luxury e-commerce market. 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
