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China's young e-commerce market may be booming, but owing to low profit margins, cut-throat competition and regular price wars, times remain tough for major domestic e-tailers. Read More

Working with and talking to a broad range of executives at Chinese consumer goods companies, five transformation challenges have regularly emerged as the most critical. Read More

With China’s luxury industry expected to become the world’s largest by 2015, and the country’s online population swelling, dozens of companies have jumped on the high-end online retail bandwagon. But there are signs that storm clouds may be looming. Read More

While China continues to mull over a reduction to its high luxury tax in an attempt to boost domestic spending, Chinese shoppers continue to buoy sales not only at home or in Hong Kong, but also in New York, London and Paris. Read More

Though masstige lines provide less status, many Chinese consumers are growing more appreciative of goods for their quality and style rather than the ability of their price tags to impress others. Read More