In March 2024, Swiss watch exports fell 16.1 percent year-on-year to $2.16 billion — a drop largely attributed to slowing demand in China and Hong Kong. Exports to mainland China and Hong Kong ...

Welcoming around 2,000 exhibitors and more than 300,000 visitors, Salone del Mobile (Milan Furniture Fair) is the world’s largest trade show of its kind. Yet, despite hosting studios from all over the ...

The flawless algorithm-curated outfit inspiration flooding Xiaohongshu puts Instagram to shame. Otherwise known as Little Red Book (Red), the platform has taken the form of a visually delicious ...

In a viral TikTok video, a customer is swathed in interchanging sheets of various coloured fabrics, which glide across her clavicle. Standing behind her is Tatum Schwerin, who proclaims “blondes ...

It’s a week of investments for Web3’s rising stars, with both tech-powered beauty newcomer Kiki World and vintage fashion pioneer Mntge securing deals with industry titans. As early-stage disruptors ...

Last week, Nike brought together a slew of athletes, media, investors, and enthusiasts at its three-day gala in Paris, where the giant unveiled Project A.I.R. — a platform that will deploy generative ...

With Dior canceling its big Hong Kong show, Louis Vuitton’s Pre-Fall showcase in China is a strategic nod to this important market. Louis Vuitton wraps the landmark K11 building in Shanghai with a ...

One of the most challenging aspects of managing the luxury client experience is creating deeper connections with clients. For many luxury salespeople, the focus is on the next transaction but not on ...

For the 11th consecutive year, China has maintained its status as the world’s largest online retail market. In 2023, China’s online retail sales surged by 11 percent year-on-year, reaching $2.17 ...

“Last year, our retail performance grew by threefold compared with 2019. We sold more than 10 Hermès bags in one year – the transactions were worth millions of RMB. Our store has since expanded from ...

Boasting extensive cultural prestige and a huge Chinese fanbase, Formula 1 is back in Shanghai after a five-year hiatus, and so is its lucrative collaboration potential for luxury brands. Formula 1’s ...

Luxury brick-and-mortar businesses need more than well-curated stores and attentive employees to attract consumers in 2024 – this is the era of flagship locations becoming creative hubs, and deploying ...