A year of shock and change for luxury industry but with a recovery in sight. Report

    2020 luxury industry drop is the largest recorded since global consultancy have been tracking the industry. Covid-19 Crisis Pushes Luxury To Sharpest Fall Ever But Catalyses Industry’s Ability To Transform. Bain & Company Luxury Study. It has been a year of profound global change in the way we live, the way we shop … Read more

Despite persistent challenges in China, all hope is not lost for luxury brands, says study

Mainland China’s luxury spending continued its decline in 2015, however, emerging signs signal a reversal in 2016. Increased international tourism, and growing comfort and trust in some business-to-consumer (B2C) overseas websites among China’s shoppers stimulated overseas purchases in 2015, according to Bain & Company‘s 2015 China Luxury Market Study. Bain & Company’s 2015 study finds … Read more

Shanghai in slow lane as market crash accelerates slump in luxury car sales

Little interest in showrooms as deep discounts fail to drive in customers

Luxury Goods Landscape: China. Infographic.

Benefitting from a fast-growing middle class and a fast-developing distribution network, sales of luxury goods in China have consistently outperformed the global market. Sales of luxury goods in China tripled in value in the 5 years to 2012 and by 2017 the country’s luxury market is set to double in value again, according to the … Read more

eBay joins Chinese online fashion platform to bring global style to China

eBay Style: eBay Joins with Xiu.com to bring global style to China eBay, the world’s leading online marketplace, and Xiu.com, a leading Chinese online fashion and luxury retailer, launched a localized online shopping experience, called eBay Style. The new venture aims to “bring the very best of eBay to Chinese consumers, particularly in fashion”. Through … Read more

Trends in luxury consumption in China

Chinese luxury spend Set to accelerate Asian ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals wealth is expected to grow by 7.9% annually for the next five years with China contributing to the bulk of this growth, according to the Wealth-X World Ultra Wealth Report 2012- 2013, a provider of detailed intelligence on ultra high net worth … Read more