Chinese buying more luxury goods in mainland China

Chinese buying more luxury goods at home: survey   Chinese shoppers are increasingly buying luxury goods in mainland China, turning away from high-end stores abroad and in Hong Kong, according to a poll by market research firm Ipsos, cited by AFP. The poll found that Chinese buyers preferred to shop on the mainland for luxury … Read more

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

Lowering taxes on designer goods expected to encourage more spending in China

Steep taxes on luxury goods in China forced Chinese shoppers to head overseas to pick up the latest fashions or other luxury items. Chinese consumers traveled also because they had a wider choice of goods available overseas. A recent survey by business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan quoted by AFP has predicted that … Read more

Luxury brands rankings of the Japanese and Chinese shoppers

Luxury Brands Status Index for Japanese and Chinese shoppers European luxury brands are warmly received by wealthy shoppers throughout Asia. These are the findings of the new Luxury Institute‘s Luxury Brands Status Index surveys. The report offers the rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from Japan and China. Respondents were 21 … Read more