From collectible toys to mythological characters, Chinese brands and IPs are winning fans overseas and reshaping soft power dynamics.
In Mibeizhuang, a village in Hebei Province south of Beijing, over 20,000 residents live off the death economy’s industrial ...
Shuttering of its Shanghai Tea Rooms and The Residence signals shifting luxury spending, operational pressures, and ...
Major players like L’Oréal, Kering, and Lanserhof are betting that well-being will supplant handbags as the ultimate status ...
While Trump’s 39% tariff crushed US demand by 47%, China emerged as the surprising bright spot with 13% growth.
The regulatory halt came one day before Tokyo’s envoy mission to Beijing, with the cultural sector now joining seafood and tourism in economic reprisal.
Much-anticipated manga collaboration generated social buzz but faced criticism over availability, unclear drop timing, and ...
While sales, margins, and other quarterly metrics matter, they no longer define luxury success — emotional impact does.
Bernstein analyst warns sharp-fanged dolls mirror 1990s collectibles bubble, with shares down 30% from August peak as ...
Research released by Euromonitor International in late 2024 predicts that Thailand’s personal luxury goods market will grow ...
Prosecutors allege the company ignored audits flagging unsafe conditions and underpayment for 53 Chinese workers across six contracted workshops in Italy.
Apple’s Issey Miyake collab sparks debate in China as netizens scrutinize its design, price, and practicality.