Cartier in China: The king of jewelers
“Jeweler to kings, king of jewelers” said King Edouard VII about Cartier. The jewelry and watchmaking House is prestigious for its finest quality. Since 1847, the brand is developing some of the most prestigious jewellery in the world. With time, their brand expanded; now including watches, pens and other luxury goods. In 1992, Cartier started […]
L’Oréal in China: 23 successful brands and 6 marketing methods
L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetic company, entered China’s market in 1997. Since then, L’Oréal in China has expanded and become one of the nation’s most loved and purchased luxury cosmetic brands, with China its second largest market in the world. “I believe that one day China will become the No.1 country in the world in terms of […]
China Paradigm 96: Creating opportunities through connections (关系）
Matthieu David interviews Guillaume Sergent, founder and CEO at Ailion Golf, a company that offers fashion solutions to golf enthusiasts in China. How did Guillaume get his company off the ground and what are Ailion’s marketing and brand strategies? Find out the answers to these questions and learn more about the possible opportunities through connections […]
Chinese duty-free consumption: China as the World’s Largest Outbound Travel Market
Rising outbound tourism drives Chinese duty-free consumption China is the world’s largest outbound travel market in both the number of tourists and spending. Drivers of China’s rising outbound travel market include rising incomes, relaxed travel visas, increased global awareness, easier access to travel information online, and more international airlines. Outbound travel is, of course, the […]
Swarovski in China
As a family-owned business, Swarovski was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski. Today, the Swarovski Crystal Business (producing branded crystal jewelry and accessories) is a leading jewelry brand in China and around the world. It has a global reach of approximately 3,000 stores in around 170 countries, more than 29,000 employees, and a revenue of […]
Hermes in China: 25 years of history
The Chinese luxury goods market is growing quickly in China. Younger generations of Chinese consumers love luxury goods, especially from Europe. According to a report by BCG, in 2018 the global luxury market was 334 billion euros, China made up 33% of this total. This amount will increase with an expected growth rate around 6% […]
Chanel in China: Digital strategy and standing up to counterfeiters
Chanel in China is one example of success in the luxury market. The iconic brand arrived in China in 1999 with its first official store in Beijing and has since become successful in the 110 billion Euro Chinese luxury goods market. History of Chanel Extraordinary founder Decades separate the creation of the brand from the […]
Tommy Hilfiger in China: Digital marketing and celebrity endorsements
Founded in 1985, in The United States, Tommy Hilfiger is a highly recognizable designer brand dedicated to producing unique, classic and highly fashionable clothing and accessories for the global market. The product range includes men and women’s wear, children’s wear and a jeans collection. Other affiliated products include as watches and perfumes. Tommy Hilfiger in […]
Coronavirus China Economic Impact Report
Download our Coronavirus China Economic Impact report The Coronavirus China Economic Impact report covers the spread of the outbreak in China, what industries are growing, and which industries are severely impacted. We also zoom in on the economies of Wuhan and Hubei, as well as Coronavirus impacts on the global supply chain. Lastly, we share […]
Coach in China: A fast-growing affordable luxury brand
Coach’s history dates back to 1941. It started as a family-run workshop in New York City with a simple goal—to make beautiful, functional items in modern shapes from the finest leathers. In 1979, Lew Frankfort joined the company and came up with the concept of an “affordable luxury brand.” In the late 1980s, Coach began […]
Ferrari in China
Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the Italian sports car manufacturer sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has had great […]
The alcohol market in China is making a comeback
In 2011 China introduced the new law for punishing drunk drivers, the growth rate of overall alcohol market in China consumption lowered. Faced with stricter drunk driving testing and more severe punishments were there to be accidents, people intentionally choose not to drink alcoholic drinks before driving. However as people adapt to the laws, and […]