“Outbound tourism is no longer a privilege of the rich,” said researcher Jiang Yiyi. The Chinese Outbound Tourism Development 2013 report, released by the China Touris...
Asia has surpassed the US to become the world’s biggest retailing market, offering $3.8 trillion in sales in 2011, or 41% of the global pie. Within this feverishly expanding ind...
Which celebrities have the most clout in China?
Forbes China came out with its list of China’s top celebrities of 2013 in terms of overall influence and status as measured b...
Given the astronomical costs of colleges these days, money is tight for most college students. Yet, many international students from China appear not to be affected by this new fr...
Just how strong are duty-free sales to China’s travelers and bargain hunters?
According to Tax Free World Association experts, as reported by Women’s Wear Daily, Chinese d...
Shoppers expect luxury goods to cost a lot of money, but should prices vary dramatically from country to country?
Some experts say no. “The profits [luxury brands] are making in...
The Camerich Furniture Co is going where few Chinese furniture brands have gone before – Europe.
Entrepreneur Theo Lomann just opened a boutique of the brand’s furniture in Co...
China is not just interested in cracking down on government corruption, it wants to promote domestic industry. In November 2011, the central government lowered the budget for rout...
“Higher-income, higher-educated Chinese tourists tend to go for individual vacations. The people who take group tours are the lower-income tourists,” says Jason Yap, t...
E-commerce has become an essential part of a brand’s China strategy.
With Chinese consumer spending $265 billion online, China is expected to become the world’s larges...
Inflation, high taxes, and increasing logistical costs have all resulted in higher good prices in China. However, better quality and higher status, perceived qualities commonly as...