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Does the booming perfume market in China hold opportunities for international...
Perfume and fragrances were one of the hottest sectors in China this year because of the untapped potential of the relatively low penetration rate of scents in the country. However, data from two of...
View ArticleFirst TikTok, now Temu? Indonesia blocks PDD e-commerce platform
Almost exactly a year after Indonesia issued a ban on social commerce that caused TikTok Shop to stop working in the country before resolving the problem with local partners, Jakarta has once again...
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MINISO launches Harry Potter collab globally with pop-ups in China
Chinese lifestyle retailer MINISO has been doubling down with its IP collaborations. On 30 September, it unveiled the first-ever MINISO LAND IP concept store on Nanjing Road which focuses on the whole...
View ArticleLVMH misses market expectations, citing lack of enthusiasm among Chinese...
The largest luxury group, LVMH, has released its results for Q3 2024. However, the organic sales of the group dropped 4.4% to 19.08 billion EUR (20.71 billion USD), missing the forecast set by...
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Luckin Coffee, fashion item? Vogue unveils the “it” cup
On 17 October, Vogue China hosted its Forces of Fashion gala in Shenzhen. The event is to celebrate the finalists, in particular, the winner of Vogue’s second-ever Fashion Fund competition. It was...
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Schiaparelli makes China debut with Shanghai pop-up
On 18 October, the French haute couture house Maison Schiaparelli opened the doors to its pop-up space at the Plaza 66 mall in Shanghai, China. Called “Through the Keyhole”, the pop-up marks the...
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Why is Brunello Cucinelli faring so well in China?
As luxury bears the brunt of China’s shifting consumer landscape in a time of economic uncertainty, one of the brands that continues to grow and expand is the Italian luxury fashion house Brunello...
View ArticleToo much money? Supermarket chain Pangdonglai forecasts 40% revenue growth
On 28 October, it was reported that the viral supermarket chain Pangdonglai (胖东来, lit. Fat Donglai, also DL) is projected to earn over 15 billion RMB (2.10 billion USD) in 2024, increasing over 40%...
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A BEAST of a collaboration? The many collabs of BEAST’s homeware label tbh
Key takeaways: BEAST’s tbh homeware and loungewear label has been launching impressive collabs. From collaborations with IPs and artists, BEAST is turning tbh into a lifestyle label. With a new...
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Fan Bingbing models herself in Yohji Yamamoto
After the 2019 Marilyn Monroe and 2021 Audrey Hepburn collaborations, legendary Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto has launched another cinema icon collab. For the first time, the latest...
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