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The China Edit | Weak Demand for Prada, Bricks to Clicks, Watches Wane in Hong Kong

This week, Prada's sales dipped on weak demand in China, and luxury brands must move online to cater to their Chinese consumers.
Prada Autumn/Winter 2016 | Source: Indigital
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  • Kate Abnett

"Prada Sales Slide on Weak Demand" (Bloomberg)
"Prada SpA reported the first decline in opening-half sales since its 2011 listing as weak demand in China and terrorist attacks in Europe weighed on the Italian luxury-goods maker."

"What's Stopping Luxury Goods Groups in China Moving From Bricks to Clicks?" (CNBC)
"China's luxury consumers are moving beyond bricks and mortar and going online for their next python-skin handbag fix, and high-end fashion houses and retailers will have to follow them."

"U.S. Overtakes Hong Kong as Biggest Swiss Watch Market" (Reuters)
"The United States overtook Hong Kong as the No.1 market for Swiss watch exports in July as cash-strapped watch retailers in Hong Kong held back from ordering new timepieces."

"As China E-Commerce Booms, Private Equity Sees Room for Growth in Storage Space" (Reuters)
"As Chinese consumers embark on an online shopping spree, demand has soared from e-commerce companies, far outpacing supply and prompting a parallel binge in investment in warehouses and logistics businesses."

"Fan Bingbing, Angelababy, and Taylor Swift Among Top Stars Boosting Luxury Brands on WeChat" (Jing Daily)
"Dior, Gucci, and Chanel see the best return on their key opinion leader investment in China, with Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Estée Lauder following close behind."

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