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China Bets on Duty-Free Paradise to Keep Luxury Spenders at Home

China's efforts to lift local consumption and spur domestic tourism have spawned a duty-free paradise on the southern island of Hainan.

Luxury

China Bets on Duty-Free Paradise to Keep Luxury Spenders at Home

China's efforts to lift local consumption and spur domestic tourism have spawned a duty-free paradise on the southern island of Hainan.


Retail

Tight-Fisted Tourists Damp Outlook for Hugo Boss, Tod’s

Spending is down 5 percent in Europe this year, dragged down by a 16 percent drop in France following the November terror attacks in Paris.

Retail

Tight-Fisted Tourists Damp Outlook for Hugo Boss, Tod’s

Spending is down 5 percent in Europe this year, dragged down by a 16 percent drop in France following the November terror attacks in Paris.


Retail

Missed Opportunity: China’s Neglected Domestic Travellers

While outbound Chinese tourists attract the most attention, holidaymakers shopping inside China are a consumer market that is growing too.

Retail

Missed Opportunity: China’s Neglected Domestic Travellers

While outbound Chinese tourists attract the most attention, holidaymakers shopping inside China are a consumer market that is growing too.


Financial Markets

The Growth Conundrum

As key global markets continue to cool, business growth in the luxury sector will be hard won in 2016. But, here are three levers that fashion’s luxury megabrands can employ to drive growth.

Financial Markets

The Growth Conundrum

As key global markets continue to cool, business growth in the luxury sector will be hard won in 2016. But, here are three levers that fashion’s luxury megabrands can employ to drive growth.


Global Markets

In Japan, Luxury Flourishes While Economy Flounders

Japan’s economy is dipping in and out of recession, but the country is still one of the bright spots in the global luxury goods market. BoF reports.

Global Markets

In Japan, Luxury Flourishes While Economy Flounders

Japan’s economy is dipping in and out of recession, but the country is still one of the bright spots in the global luxury goods market. BoF reports.


Global Markets

Chinese Shoppers in South Korea Shun Luxury for Local Brands

Chinese visitors to South Korea are buying less from global luxury mainstays like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in favour of cheaper homegrown brands, as young, independent travellers make up a bigger share of tourists.

Global Markets

Chinese Shoppers in South Korea Shun Luxury for Local Brands

Chinese visitors to South Korea are buying less from global luxury mainstays like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in favour of cheaper homegrown brands, as young, independent travellers make up a bigger share of tourists.


Global Markets

Luxury Exposed to Paris-Like Attacks

Dependent on purchases by travellers in a limited number of global cities, luxury goods companies are susceptible to the impact of terror attacks.

Global Markets

Luxury Exposed to Paris-Like Attacks

Dependent on purchases by travellers in a limited number of global cities, luxury goods companies are susceptible to the impact of terror attacks.


Retail

The Anatomy of Travel Retail

Travellers account for 40 percent of global spending on personal luxury goods, with 12 to 13 percent captured through dedicated travel retail channels. Who is best positioned to capitalise?

Retail

The Anatomy of Travel Retail

Travellers account for 40 percent of global spending on personal luxury goods, with 12 to 13 percent captured through dedicated travel retail channels. Who is best positioned to capitalise?


Luxury

London Calling in Pre-Ramadan Rush

London is the fashion capital where oil-rich Arabs spend the most cash in the run up to Ramadan.

Luxury

London Calling in Pre-Ramadan Rush

London is the fashion capital where oil-rich Arabs spend the most cash in the run up to Ramadan.


Retail

The Great Mall of China

With two-thirds of Chinese luxury purchases now made outside mainland China, the whole world has become a Chinese luxury shopping mall. Who is benefitting most?

Retail

The Great Mall of China

With two-thirds of Chinese luxury purchases now made outside mainland China, the whole world has become a Chinese luxury shopping mall. Who is benefitting most?


Global Markets

Gulf Tourists Flock to Munich’s Luxury Lifestyle as Paris Fades

Munich — thanks to the city’s medical facilities and array of luxury boutiques — has helped Germany race past France and Britain to become the European destination of choice for tourists from the Gulf states.

Global Markets

Gulf Tourists Flock to Munich’s Luxury Lifestyle as Paris Fades

Munich — thanks to the city’s medical facilities and array of luxury boutiques — has helped Germany race past France and Britain to become the European destination of choice for tourists from the Gulf states.


Global Markets

Chinese Tourists' Luxury Spending Soars in Europe

Chinese tourists spent a record amount on luxury goods last month, helped by shopping sprees in Europe as the weak euro made items cheaper than at home.

Global Markets

Chinese Tourists' Luxury Spending Soars in Europe

Chinese tourists spent a record amount on luxury goods last month, helped by shopping sprees in Europe as the weak euro made items cheaper than at home.