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China’s Luxury Malls Still Struggle With High Vacancy Rates
As new shopping center construction slows in saturated top-tier cities, second-tier Chinese cities continue to present opportunities for domestic and international property developers. Read More
Third- And Fourth-Tier Cities China’s New Luxury Battleground
Having followed domestic Chinese brands first into second-tier provincial capitals over the past several years, many international brands are looking more seriously at expansion into third- and fourth-tier Chinese cities. Read More
China’s Fashion Tastemakers A New Fixture At Paris Fashion Week
The latest installment of Paris Fashion Week featured the same runway shows and fashion rubberneckers we’ve come to expect, but commentators have taken note of one contingent whose presence has been perhaps… Read More
Sotheby’s To Enter Chinese Luxury Property Market In 2013
With eyes on the country’s wealthy homebuyers, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates plans to enter China’s luxury property market by the first half of next year, targeting first-tier cities such as… Read More
Luxury Hotelier Rosewood To Enter Crowded Beijing Market
With top-tier Chinese cities becoming saturated with five-star hotels and fierce competition spreading to lower-tier cities, we have to wonder whether new brands entering the market are exhibiting business bravery… Read More
Lower-Tier Cities New Marketing Battleground In China
Facing more saturated retail environments and greater competition in China's largest and most developed metropolitan areas, ad agencies and brand marketers are pushing their way into lower-tier cities, looking to… Read More
New Report Shows Chinese Contemporary Art Market Confidence Higher Than US & Europe
Buoyed by China's new collectors, ArtTactic's confidence indicator "remains strongly positive," though the differences between domestic Chinese and international auction houses are becoming increasingly stark. Read More-
Three Unmistakable China Luxury Trends
Where do the key opportunities currently lie in China's vast and largely balkanized luxury market? Read More -
Canadian Winemakers Rush To Tap Booming China Market
Although French labels continue to dominate at the higher end of the import spectrum, New World wineries from the US, Canada, and South America have also increased efforts to crack… Read More -
An Event Tailor-Made For Shanghai’s High Rollers
With top fashion and luxury brands looking for any way to get wealthy Chinese to shop locally, tailoring services and special bespoke lines could be something of a magic bullet. Read More
