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Burberry runs out of steam – Paul French
China’s luxury goods market might still be going strong, despite a dip in the country’s growth. But previously popular brands like Burberry are losing traction, tells retail analyst Paul French in the Huffington Post. But there is still hope.Read More →
The changing Chinese preferences for luxury goods – Shaun Rein
Chinese consumers still buy luxury goods, despite a relative economic dip, says business analyst Shaun Rein in the New York Times. But their preferences are shifting and diversifying, depending on demographics and spending power.Read More →
Foreign firms target for food scrutiny – Paul French
Shocking food scandals in China were mostly domestic affairs, but government agencies now focus on foreign firms, tells retail analyst Paul French in Ethical Corporation. With some success, the empire strikes back.
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Who are China’s superrich? – Rupert Hoogewerf
Much of the consumption power is in the hands of China’s 2.7 million millionaires (in US dollars). China rich list founder Rupert Hoogewerf or Hurun gives in Adage the profile of the super rich.Read More →
Confidence of luxury consumers got a hit – Rupert Hoogewerf
The economic slowdown is now also hurting the confidence of the luxury consumers, concludes rich-list founder Rupert Hoogewerf or Hurun, based on the 2012 Hurun Luxury Price Index, quoted in the China Daily. Growth is the lowest in six years time.Read More →
The End of Cheap China – Reuters review
“The End of Cheap China” is a good place to start, Reuters advises people who want to do business in China, in a review of author Shaun Rein’s bestseller.Read More →
The power of mobile and innovation – William Bao Bean
Is China lagging in innovation or a force of change? For investor William Bao Bean the answer is positive, especially on mobile. In the Rensselaer in China he explains why mobile and innovation are a golden opportunity.Read More →
Taierzhuang: tourism Chinese-style – Zhang Lijia
Chinese tourists love ancient towns, and so many municipalities build them, if they do not have them or destroyed them earlier. Author Zhang Lijia visited the newly built ancient town of Taierzhuang and loved it, she tells on her weblog.Read More →
Salaries with Chinese characteristics – Shaun Rein
“How much do you earn?” That is one of the surprising questions Chinese strangers can ask you. But they might not only expect a figure, but a conversation, as a salary in China is very complicated feature, explains business analyst Shaun Rein in NPR’s Marketplace.Read More →
The war for talent – Ben Cavender
The fight for talent is heating up in China, as the pool of labor resources dries up. And Chinese companies are winning from the multinationals. A staff turnover of 20% was already considered to be normal, explains Ben Cavender in Forbes India.Read More →
Top-5 stories for August 2012
The top-5 most-read stories for August 2012. And the background of our Weekly China Hangout, starting in September. The start of a TV show with China debates.Read More →
The conspiracy against China at the London 2012 Olympics – Zhang Lijia
China’s internet has been abuzz about the unfair treatment China got at the London 2012 Olympics, in the eyes of many Chinese. Author Zhang Lijia takes at her weblog a step back and tries to figure out what was going on.Read More →