Brands like Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are now selling directly to Chinese consumers via WeChat.
Brands like Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are now selling directly to Chinese consumers via WeChat.
In this month’s China Edit, how an unsuitable brand ambassador can have serious repercussions, and why China’s mobile payments can no longer be ignored.
In this month’s China Edit, how an unsuitable brand ambassador can have serious repercussions, and why China’s mobile payments can no longer be ignored.
This week, a US activist group reported that one of its investigators had been arrested and two others had disappeared during an undercover probe of the Chinese factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand.
This week, a US activist group reported that one of its investigators had been arrested and two others had disappeared during an undercover probe of the Chinese factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand.
The matte crocodile-skin bag adorned with 18-karat gold and 10 carats of diamonds, made by Hermès in 2014, was sold to an unidentified bidder at Christie's in Hong Kong.
The matte crocodile-skin bag adorned with 18-karat gold and 10 carats of diamonds, made by Hermès in 2014, was sold to an unidentified bidder at Christie's in Hong Kong.
Two Chinese labour activists were reported missing, with a third detained by police, while they were investigating labour violations at a factory that manufactured Ivanka Trump shoes.
Two Chinese labour activists were reported missing, with a third detained by police, while they were investigating labour violations at a factory that manufactured Ivanka Trump shoes.
The company revealed it plans to develop drone aircraft capable of carrying a ton or more for long-distance deliveries.
The company revealed it plans to develop drone aircraft capable of carrying a ton or more for long-distance deliveries.
In this month’s China Edit, the backlash surrounding Airbnb's new Chinese name highlights the importance of brand naming, while China’s biggest women’s footwear retailer is up for sale.
In this month’s China Edit, the backlash surrounding Airbnb's new Chinese name highlights the importance of brand naming, while China’s biggest women’s footwear retailer is up for sale.
Pinduoduo, or PDD, is a kind of Facebook-Groupon mashup that founder Colin Huang believes could revolutionise e-commerce.
Pinduoduo, or PDD, is a kind of Facebook-Groupon mashup that founder Colin Huang believes could revolutionise e-commerce.
Dynamic, ambitious and sometimes chaotic, Shanghai Fashion Week is becoming a global centre of gravity for Asia’s sprawling fashion trade.
Dynamic, ambitious and sometimes chaotic, Shanghai Fashion Week is becoming a global centre of gravity for Asia’s sprawling fashion trade.
In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.
In today's News Bites, a first glimpse of Givenchy childrenswear, Flowerbx closes a £1.5 million seed-plus round and The Webster partners with Lane Crawford.
The potential buyout of the $5.7 billion women's footwear retailer by CDH Investments Fund Management Co. could be the largest-ever deal for a Hong Kong-listed consumer company.
The potential buyout of the $5.7 billion women's footwear retailer by CDH Investments Fund Management Co. could be the largest-ever deal for a Hong Kong-listed consumer company.
Online consumption picked up from February as retailers and delivery workers returned from holidays. Data shows top-selling items are cosmetics and personal care products as well as sports and outdoor goods.
Online consumption picked up from February as retailers and delivery workers returned from holidays. Data shows top-selling items are cosmetics and personal care products as well as sports and outdoor goods.
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.