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Women The Driving Force In Chengdu’s Luxury Market
The rising spending power of wealthier women has convinced many in the Chinese luxury industry that "the future is female." If this is the case, the future has already come… Read MoreLevi’s Launches Asia-Focused dENiZEN Brand In Shanghai
Initially targeting younger consumers in China, Singapore and South Korea, Levi's officially launched its new brand, dENiZEN, today at a press event in Shanghai. Read MoreWill Chinese Luxury Shoppers Embrace The “Logo-Less” Trend?
Although luxury shoppers in older, recession-stung markets may gradually be lured back into stores by understated collections, will this trend appeal to potential buyers in emerging (and lucrative) markets like… Read MoreLuxury Giants “Burning Bridges” With Chinese Partners
Last month, Burberry became the latest fashion house to buy out its Chinese franchises in an effort to unify its brand identity, and in recent years top brands like Dunhill… Read MoreChina Lags Behind South Korea In “Luxury Friendly” Survey
According to a new survey by McKinsey & Co., South Korea is the most "luxury friendly" country in the world, reflected by a low rate of social stigma and an… Read MoreAsia’s Largest Indoor Driving Range Opens In Shenzhen
A massive new indoor driving range in Shenzhen looks to deconstruct golf's luxury image and give more of the country's lao bai xing (common people) the opportunity to take a… Read MoreChampagne Houses Hoping For Shift In Chinese Wine Consumption Habits
Though champagne consumption lags far behind that of red wine in the China market, producers have said they expect to see diversification away from Bordeaux in coming years as more… Read MoreZhao Yunhu: “China Should Reshape The Luxury Ecosystem”
At the recent China Luxury Summit, Shenzhen Copais president Zhao Yunhu said the Chinese luxury industry is ripe for a revolution, led by home-grown brands and design talent. Read MoreA Chinese Demographic Not To Neglect: Trendy, Big-Spending Men
The flashy sense of style being fostered in some of China's wealthier cities presents an opportunity for fashion houses that doesn't exist anywhere else in the world at the moment,… Read More“More Losers Than Winners” Expected In Chinese Luxury Market (Video)
China's geographically, culturally, and demographically fragmented nature often leads luxury brands to make fundamental mistakes that could imperil their future prospects. Read More