Britain wants more Chinese shoppers

Britain should be doing more to encourage Chinese shoppers to visit the country Money is no object for many Chinese shoppers, who have become a common sight in London department stores such as Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Harrods. The average spend of a Chinese customer on a single transaction in London during January to October … Read more

China to overtake India as world’s largest gold market

China Set To Overtake India As Top Gold Market Sales of gold are so relatively unaffected by the economic situation, unlike so many other commodities. India and China continue to believe in both the intrinsic and emotional value of gold jewellery which explains why overall global jewellery demand was resilient despite high gold prices, difficult … Read more

Luxury Consumers Lack Commitment: survey

Downward shift in luxury consumer attitudes at the start of 2012 signals shift toward ‘inconspicuous’ consumption that minimizes ostentation Media reports of a ‘renaissance’ in the luxury market appears to be limited to an extreme top tier of consumers, a small number compared with the bulk of the luxury marketplace potential, says the latest Unity … Read more

Moët-Hennessy Red Wine produced In China, For China

Moët-Hennessy To Produce Red Wine In China, For China In response to growing consumer demand, luxury giants are investing in the China wine market Luxury giant LVMH announced that it has invested in a vineyard in the mountains of Yunnan province, southwest China, to develop its own 30 hectare vineyard. The project will produce red … Read more

Lead in Lipsticks

Poison Kiss: Hundreds of Lipsticks Contaminated With Lead, Reports New FDA Study Lipstick is a product used by millions of women of childbearing age who are unaware that they may be building up their blood lead levels each time they apply lipstick. A new analysis of lead in lipstick conducted by the U.S. Food and … Read more

Which city is the most expensive to live in? Which city is the cheapest?

Worldwide Cost of Living 2012: Mature markets still the most expensive Zurich, Tokyo, Geneva, Osaka and Oslo are the most expensive cities in 2012 Muscat, Dhaka, Algiers, Kathmandu and Panama are top 5 least expensive cities   For the first time in at least two decades of Economist Intelligence Unit reporting the worldwide cost of … Read more