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China's November Retail Sales, Industrial Output Growth Weakens Sharply

14 December 2018 • By Reuters

14 December 2018 • By Reuters

Retail sales rose 8.1 percent in November from a year earlier, below expectations for an 8.8 percent rise and the slowest since May 2003.

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China's November Retail Sales, Industrial Output Growth Weakens Sharply

Retail sales rose 8.1 percent in November from a year earlier, below expectations for an 8.8 percent rise and the slowest since May 2003.

Does China Need Female-Focused Streetwear?

12 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

Does China Need Female-Focused Streetwear?

China's streetwear market is turning to women, Kim Kardashian is hoping to keeping up with the country's consumers, and Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was released on bail in Canada. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Global Currents

A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

11 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

Global Currents

A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

The Chinese government is finally ready to crack down on the country’s black and grey luxury market and better regulate its booming e-commerce sector.

Global Currents

Coach’s Long March to China

7 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

Global Currents

Coach’s Long March to China

This week, the American accessible luxury label will join the pre-fall scrum with its first co-ed show in Shanghai as part of a wider plan to step up its game in the world’s largest luxury market.

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Chinese E-Commerce Platform Mogu Takes Gamble With IPO

6 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

6 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

With tech stocks falling and a fiercely competitive e-commerce marketplace at home, Mogu is choosing to list at a precarious time.

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Chinese E-Commerce Platform Mogu Takes Gamble With IPO

With tech stocks falling and a fiercely competitive e-commerce marketplace at home, Mogu is choosing to list at a precarious time.

As China Becomes the World’s Largest Fashion Market, Could Local Players Dominate?

5 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

As China Becomes the World’s Largest Fashion Market, Could Local Players Dominate?

Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

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Alibaba Signs Agreement With Belgium for E-Commerce Trade Hub

5 December 2018 • By Reuters

5 December 2018 • By Reuters

Belgium is the first European country to join the project, following similar agreements in Malaysia and Rwanda.

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Alibaba Signs Agreement With Belgium for E-Commerce Trade Hub

Belgium is the first European country to join the project, following similar agreements in Malaysia and Rwanda.

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China Stocks Weaken on Trade Concerns

5 December 2018 • By Reuters

5 December 2018 • By Reuters

Chinese stocks weaken amid doubts whether the US and China will come to an agreement in the 90-day trade truce.

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China Stocks Weaken on Trade Concerns

Chinese stocks weaken amid doubts whether the US and China will come to an agreement in the 90-day trade truce.

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Where Rich Asians Pay the Most for a Luxury Lifestyle

4 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

4 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

A Cartier love bracelet is 15 percent pricier in Shanghai versus Kuala Lumpur.

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Where Rich Asians Pay the Most for a Luxury Lifestyle

A Cartier love bracelet is 15 percent pricier in Shanghai versus Kuala Lumpur.

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Hong Kong Retail Sales Growth Picks up in October, Consumer Sentiment Remains Clouded

30 November 2018 • By Reuters

30 November 2018 • By Reuters

Retail sales in October rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier, marking the 20th month of expansion.

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Hong Kong Retail Sales Growth Picks up in October, Consumer Sentiment Remains Clouded

Retail sales in October rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier, marking the 20th month of expansion.