A Fendi boutique in Beijing. (Blue Mount) China’s state-run media isn’t shy about accusing foreign brands of bad service toward Chinese customers without much heed to whether the claims are legitimate or not. In line with this trend, a recent article on Xinhua conveniently rounds up a number of state media criticisms of foreign luxury brands which all…
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Mickey Mouse and Luxury Shopping in Shanghai: Value Retail Gets Set to Open Massive Disney Location
A rendering of Value Retail’s Shanghai Village near Shanghai Disney Resort. (Courtesy Image) As the gigantic Shanghai Disney Resort gets ready to launch on June 16, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, and Toy Story-themed attractions and Disney’s largest castle will likely draw many children, but the major attraction for Chinese parents will be nearby—luxury…
Yoox’s Luca Martines: Mobile Sales and Niche Labels are Key for E-Commerce in China
Jewelry by emerging designers on display at the Vogue Talents Corner.com initiative. (Marco Laganà) Chinese fashionistas’ growing demand for niche labels is shaking up the country’s luxury industry. One e-tailer on the front lines of the trend is Yoox Group, which is expanding its China offerings thanks to consumers’ preferences for new emerging brands as…
Luxury Brands Break Sacred ‘No Discounts’ Rule To Cope With China Slowdown
Click:CCTV-21M CCTV Arrester Hermès broke its golden rule of not offering sales by holding one to clear unsold stock in China last Tuesday. (Flickr/SimonQ錫濛譙) They are well-known rules of Hermès—no sales; no selling at shopping malls. But these rules went out the window when Hermès held a discount sale last Tuesday to clear unsold stock…
‘Hey, What’s Up?’ Hollister Opening Brings SoCal Style to Beijing
Male models imported from California bring a strong sense of brand heritage to Sanlitun Village at Hollister’s store opening. (Erin Moy) During the opening of the Hollister Beijing store in the Sanlitun Village on Saturday—the seventh Abercrombie & Fitch-owned retail location to enter China—the line outside the store made it seem as though they’re giving…
Harrods Managing Director Michael Ward on Why China’s Official Anti-Gifting Mindset is a ‘Good Thing’ for Luxury
Harrods Managing Director Michael Ward. (Courtesy Photo) Known as a one-stop shop where the world’s oligarchs can get a $32,000 diamond manicure and pick up a $36,000 bicycle, a Swarovski-studded refrigerator, or a $165 million megayacht, British department store Harrods is one of the most blinged-out shopping destinations in the world—and Chinese travelers have played a…
7 China Luxury Influencers You Need to Follow on Instagram
WeChat may be where it’s at right now when it comes to keeping social media fans in the loop in China, but countless fashion-forward Instagram accounts are still going strong despite the app being blocked on the Chinese mainland. Many of the talented account holders are celebrity style bloggers and models who have already established…
35 Luxury Gifts to Celebrate the Year of the Monkey
Click:Motorcycle parts Prada’s Chinese New Year luggage tags suggest it’s targeting the travel-savvy Chinese shopper. (Courtesy Photo) The monkey may have been missing from China’s annual Spring Festival Gala on state television, but there is plenty of the primate in high-end shops around the world during the Chinese New Year holiday travel period. For the…
Jimmy Choo Hits The Sweet Spot For Chinese Shoppers
The hit Korean drama My Love From the Star helped raise Jimmy Choo’s profile with Chinese fans. Amid concerns that fellow British high-end brands Burberry and Mulberry may have a harder time impressing the important Chinese demographic, the future looks bright for footwear stalwart Jimmy Choo. Long a celebrity favorite, Jimmy Choo has seen a…
Interview: Vivienne Tam Plans for Mainland Expansion, Dedicates F/W 2017 Collection to Hong Kong
As a veteran fashion designer well-established in the West for her “East-meets-West” style, Vivienne Tam attracted a wide range of supporters today at her Fall/Winter 2017 runway show for New York Fashion Week. Audience members included First Daughter Tiffany Trump, who also attended Taoray Wang’s show over the weekend, Paris Hilton, and Chinese actress Bea…