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Luxury brands

Luxury should embrace China’s secondhand boom

Cartier and Yves Saint Laurent stores in Haikou, China.
Cartier and Yves Saint Laurent stores in Haikou, China.

Europe’s luxury giants discern green shoots in key China market

Chinese household consumption is stabilising and even starting to rebound in some categories like high-end cosmetics.
Chinese household consumption is stabilising and even starting to rebound in some categories like high-end cosmetics.

Luxury sales plunge in China as tax push hits rich shoppers

The sales drop adds uncertainty to the outlook in one of the luxury brands’ most important markets.
The sales drop adds uncertainty to the outlook in one of the luxury brands’ most important markets.

Branded Content

Experience the new Chanel Crush Absolu at New Bahru

Launch of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu at Alma House, New Bahru
Launch of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu at Alma House, New Bahru

Style News

Chanel takes over New Bahru with Parisian cafe-themed pop-up

Chanel celebrates the launch of its new perfume Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu with an exclusive Coco Mademoiselle Pop-Up at New Bahru (Alma House).
Chanel celebrates the launch of its new perfume Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu with an exclusive Coco Mademoiselle Pop-Up at New Bahru (Alma House).

French film producer Nicolas Altmayer, Dior PR chief Mathilde Favier die in car crash

French film producer Nicolas Altmayer (left) and Dior’s public relations director Mathilde Favier died after their car collided with an oncoming truck on Aug 17.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer (left) and Dior’s public relations director Mathilde Favier died after their car collided with an oncoming truck on Aug 17.

The luxury Chinese shopper looks different now

The world’s second-largest high-end retail market after the US is finally expanding again.
The world’s second-largest high-end retail market after the US is finally expanding again.

Tick Talk

Cartier checks into the Raffles while Hublot hits the beach

Cartier has opened a 47sq m shop-in-shop at the The Hour Glass inside the historic Raffles Hotel.
Cartier has opened a 47sq m shop-in-shop at the The Hour Glass inside the historic Raffles Hotel.

The boys are back: BTS’ comeback year is a fashion bonanza

BTS in luxury livery for the Paris leg of their Arirang tour.
BTS in luxury livery for the Paris leg of their Arirang tour.

Japanese shoppers are driving up jewellery sales to a record

Consumers are seeking a safe haven from inflation and the weakening yen. 
Consumers are seeking a safe haven from inflation and the weakening yen. 

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