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German Household Brands Look To Sell Lifestyle In China
Recent events like the "German Living" event at the Shanghai World Expo indicate that brands are looking to capitalizing on perceptions among Chinese consumers that German household products, and not… Read MoreLouis Vuitton Turns To China For Inspiration
One of the interesting effects of China becoming the second-largest luxury market in the world has been the gradual influence of Chinese design in recent collections by major designers. Read MoreXu Bing’s Phoenixes Make Their Way To Shanghai
This week, Xu Bing's "Phoenix Project" arrived at the Shanghai Exposition Park, where visitors to the Shanghai World Expo can feast their eyes on a rare sculpture project by one… Read MoreShanghai Builds Arts Infrastructure As Beijing Destroys It
Since the earliest stirrings of the Chinese contemporary art movement in the late 1970s, Beijing has been China's undisputed arts epicenter, but rampant destruction of art districts could work in… Read MoreTwo Huge Shopping Developments Open In Shanghai Ahead Of World Expo
While MixC's second-tier strategy is likely the future of high-end retail in China, new luxury mall construction continues to roar ahead in top-tier markets. In preparation for the Shanghai World… Read MoreShanghai Unveils The Bund’s $732 Million Makeover: What’s Next?
Opened just in time for the impending Shanghai World Expo, the Bund restoration project follows similar initiatives the city has undertaken in recent years to give new life to some… Read MoreArt Exhibition Celebrating “Shanghai” Hits San Francisco Ahead Of World Expo
Coinciding with the beginning of Chinese New Year festivities, this exhibit includes works by many Shanghai artists and designers from yesterday and today. Read More2010 Spot To Watch: Mercedes-Benz Arena In Shanghai
The massive $280 million clam-shaped arena currently under construction on the Huangpu River by Shanghai is set to get a new name, as Mercedes-Benz has purchased naming rights to the… Read MoreLuxury Travel Retailer Dufry Seals Deal With Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport
Travel retailer Dufry Group has signed a lucrative agreement with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to open and operate 20 duty-paid shops in the airport's West terminal, which is set to… Read MoreGrowing Mainland, Hong Kong Demand Draws Hoteliers
Despite the black cloud that still lingers over the global hotel industry, the Asia-Pacific region remains a much-needed source of optimism. Read More