Sales of high-end items from foreign retailers in China slowed dramatically last year, necessitating new strategies going forward from brands such as Louis Vuitton.
An innovative new retail concept is taking vintage luxury items and repurposing them for modern use. Kitty Go reports from what may be the world's chicest recycling boutique in Hong Kong.
The recent openings of Galeries Lafayette in Beijing and Lane Crawford in Shanghai have raised a few eyebrows among industry observers.
They don't make things like they used to
Chinese luxury consumers are getting more sophisticated, as they increasingly look for unique products and expect professional services.
US menswear giant Brooks Brothers brings fashions inspired by The Great Gatsby to China, Gan Tian reports.
China has topped Omega's global markets with the biggest sales volume.
Trade volume of second-hand luxury items in China this year may have reached three billion yuan and the sector may keep growing 30 percent each year.
Although it is considered one of the sectors largely benefiting from the China-Swiss free trade agreement, Swiss watches are suffering shrinking sales.
Two domestic e-commerce websites have launched luxury rental businesses, making aspirational luxury items attainable, at a fraction of their hefty prices.
British Polo Day started with a global remit luring rich spectators worldwide.
Luxury appraisal courses may gain luster as counterfeit goods become harder to distinguish.
In 2012, 31.3 percent of Antwerp's polished diamonds headed to China.