China’s influencers are the latest cohort to challenge long-dominant international players for a share of the world’s second-largest beauty market.
China’s influencers are the latest cohort to challenge long-dominant international players for a share of the world’s second-largest beauty market.
Buyers, showrooms and trade shows are adapting to booming domestic demand by adopting new ways of working. Here’s what global brands selling to China need to know.
Buyers, showrooms and trade shows are adapting to booming domestic demand by adopting new ways of working. Here’s what global brands selling to China need to know.
Tommy Hilfiger, Puma and Lacoste are the latest brands to lose their Chinese ambassadors following an uproar about a decision not to use cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region.
Tommy Hilfiger, Puma and Lacoste are the latest brands to lose their Chinese ambassadors following an uproar about a decision not to use cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region.
In sportswear, only Nike and Adidas have a higher market cap than Chinese giant Anta. Having surpassed other international rivals in China, the ambitious group now aims to go global.
In sportswear, only Nike and Adidas have a higher market cap than Chinese giant Anta. Having surpassed other international rivals in China, the ambitious group now aims to go global.
Adidas, Calvin Klein, Uniqlo and Converse have also lost China spokespeople as Chinese consumers call for a boycott after an uproar about the decision not to source cotton from the Xinjiang region.
Adidas, Calvin Klein, Uniqlo and Converse have also lost China spokespeople as Chinese consumers call for a boycott after an uproar about the decision not to source cotton from the Xinjiang region.
The brand can no longer be found on China’s major e-commerce platforms, following an uproar on social media about its decision not to use cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region.
The brand can no longer be found on China’s major e-commerce platforms, following an uproar on social media about its decision not to use cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region.
As the mainland’s retail sales surge, brands need to tap into high-performing categories across fashion, accessories and beauty to keep up with local upstarts.
As the mainland’s retail sales surge, brands need to tap into high-performing categories across fashion, accessories and beauty to keep up with local upstarts.
As interest in smaller international beauty brands intensifies among Chinese consumers, local investors are getting excited by the category. Here’s how to capitalise on the opportunity.
As interest in smaller international beauty brands intensifies among Chinese consumers, local investors are getting excited by the category. Here’s how to capitalise on the opportunity.
From rethinking livestreams to doubling down on data in their supply chains, global brands need to keep up with local players to compete for a slice of China’s multi-trillion-dollar e-commerce market.
From rethinking livestreams to doubling down on data in their supply chains, global brands need to keep up with local players to compete for a slice of China’s multi-trillion-dollar e-commerce market.
With demand trapped in the mainland, brands must seize domestic travel spend, improve their clienteling in lower-tier cities and create exciting events to make local retail more attractive.
With demand trapped in the mainland, brands must seize domestic travel spend, improve their clienteling in lower-tier cities and create exciting events to make local retail more attractive.
There’s a small but growing movement against heavy spending in the world’s largest fashion market as more young people feel disillusioned with materialism.
There’s a small but growing movement against heavy spending in the world’s largest fashion market as more young people feel disillusioned with materialism.
China’s $61 billion underwear market has been disrupted by digital-first domestic brands signalling subtle feminism and sensuality. International lingerie giants need to catch up.
China’s $61 billion underwear market has been disrupted by digital-first domestic brands signalling subtle feminism and sensuality. International lingerie giants need to catch up.
The ultra-fast fashion retailer plans to invest over $1.45 billion into intelligent supply chain systems in Southern China in a bid to reinforce ties with Beijing as it deals with mounting challenges.
China will provide nearly $9 billion to subsidise its consumer goods trade-in drive next year, extending a stimulus program aimed at shoring up domestic demand and countering external headwinds.
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. shares rose as much as 28 percent in Hong Kong and Hainan Haiqi Transportation Group Co. surged by the 10 percent daily limit on the mainland.
The country's luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024 but should move out of negative territory this year, according to consultancy Bain and Company’s latest report.
The Shanghai-listed company, which shares an owner with Lanvin Group, may seek to raise more than $300 million in an offering, Bloomberg reported citing unnamed sources.
The country's commerce ministry said it plans to summon the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner in the near future, without elaborating on its allegations.
Shoppers visiting Hainan, known for its glitzy seafront hotels and sandy beaches, spent 30.94 billion yuan ($4.24 billion) on duty-free goods in 2024, local customs data showed on Thursday, falling 29.3 percent from a year earlier.