Green shoots of recovery emerge in China after more than 780 million people endured some level of quarantine for two months. But how long will it take for pre-pandemic levels of spending to return?
Green shoots of recovery emerge in China after more than 780 million people endured some level of quarantine for two months. But how long will it take for pre-pandemic levels of spending to return?
New customer service and video features are prompting luxury brands like Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton to fine-tune their strategies for China’s most dominant tech platform.
New customer service and video features are prompting luxury brands like Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton to fine-tune their strategies for China’s most dominant tech platform.
Trade shows and showrooms in China were quick to trial digital platforms after the coronavirus forced the country into lockdown. Will Shanghai’s wholesale experiment be a viable model for the rest of us?
Trade shows and showrooms in China were quick to trial digital platforms after the coronavirus forced the country into lockdown. Will Shanghai’s wholesale experiment be a viable model for the rest of us?
Retail sales for the world's second-largest economy shrank by a fifth in the first two months of 2020 from a year earlier.
Retail sales for the world's second-largest economy shrank by a fifth in the first two months of 2020 from a year earlier.
Luxury brands are pinning their hopes on e-commerce to recoup some of the losses caused by China’s dismal retail environment. But will consumers switch to online in sufficient numbers to make up for the massive coronavirus shortfall?
Luxury brands are pinning their hopes on e-commerce to recoup some of the losses caused by China’s dismal retail environment. But will consumers switch to online in sufficient numbers to make up for the massive coronavirus shortfall?
A controversy linked to homoerotic pop culture is engulfing a Chinese superstar affiliated with several global luxury brands. The rise and fall of Xiao Zhan should be a wake-up call for all brands leveraging celebrities in China.
A controversy linked to homoerotic pop culture is engulfing a Chinese superstar affiliated with several global luxury brands. The rise and fall of Xiao Zhan should be a wake-up call for all brands leveraging celebrities in China.
Global brands need to up their game if they want to compete with fast-moving Chinese beauty players building billion-dollar businesses that are fine-tuned for the local market.
Global brands need to up their game if they want to compete with fast-moving Chinese beauty players building billion-dollar businesses that are fine-tuned for the local market.
Everything brands need to know about the gateway platform to Chinese youths.
Everything brands need to know about the gateway platform to Chinese youths.
As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Chinese outbound tourism comes to a standstill and retailers begin to assess the damage to business beyond China.
As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Chinese outbound tourism comes to a standstill and retailers begin to assess the damage to business beyond China.
Dr. Martens shoes have become the ultimate empowerment symbol for a generation of women rebelling against demure feminine aesthetics. Now other brands want in on the action.
Dr. Martens shoes have become the ultimate empowerment symbol for a generation of women rebelling against demure feminine aesthetics. Now other brands want in on the action.
China Fashion Week in Beijing, though yet to confirm its change of plans, is expected to follow suit.
China Fashion Week in Beijing, though yet to confirm its change of plans, is expected to follow suit.
This week, everyone will be talking about China's efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, red-carpet fashion at the Oscars and the start of London Fashion Week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
This week, everyone will be talking about China's efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, red-carpet fashion at the Oscars and the start of London Fashion Week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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.