zero-covid policy
How China’s Zero-COVID Policy Will Change the Luxury Market
Mounting layoff anxiety from some of China's most robust industries has started to shake the myth of social mobility for the country’s younger workers. Read More
Why China’s New Lockdowns Won’t Sink Luxury
Will China's zero-COVID policy endanger luxury expansion efforts? Not in the long-term: most brands should already have contingency strategies in place. Read More
As Q1 Results Disappoint, Should Brands Look Beyond China?
From Tod’s to Tesla, many brands reported plummeting sales in the first quarter due to China’s lockdowns. Is this a lesson on overexposure? Read More
What the Shanghai Lockdown Means for Luxury
Luxury is betting that consumers will return to malls with a vengeance. But the latest lockdowns could be a catalyst for change with longer-lasting effects. Read More
LVMH Sidelines China’s Middle Class Shoppers
The hashtag #LVMH is betting on the high-end market in the future# is trending on Weibo. Will this result in a backlash from shoppers in lower-tier cities? Read More
Are COVID Restrictions Running China’s Rich Out of Town?
As anger festers under Shanghai's seemingly endless lockdown, immigration inquiries from China’s rich have soared. But where will they flee to? Read More
Luxury Lives on During China’s Latest Lockdowns
As lockdowns shutter regions in China, luxury brands are exploring new ways of reaching high-value customers during this difficult time. Read More
Whats Shanghai’s Lockdown Means for China and the Rest of the World
Amid Shanghai’s two-phase lockdown, Jing Daily reports on the challenges for residents — and the cost — of the economic fallout. Read More
Will China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hurt Luxury’s Dirty Secret?
Luxury goods, notably high-margin items like bags and shoes, could be impacted if COVID-19 lockdowns increase in China. What’s a global luxury brand to do? Read More
