Why are top luxury brands flocking to WeChat Channels?

Published: July 20, 2020

A relatively new player on the short videos market, WeChat Channels lacks high traffic existing players such as Douyin have built up over the years. So why are luxury brands are still making the budding platform a part of their WeChat strategy?

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Franco-American tussle over taxes adds wrinkle for luxury recovery

Published: July 14, 2020

The United States has announced plans to add an import tax to French beauty and luxury goods as part of its ongoing disagreement with France after the Gallic nation threatened U.S. tech companies with a digital services levy. The timing could not be worse.

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Can COVID-19 cool off China’s scalding sneaker market?

Published: July 10, 2020

Two popular Chinese marketplaces specializing in the resale of sneakers, Nice and Poizon, both list the price for a pair of Dior x Air Jordan 1 High OG sneakers at a whopping $14,123 (RMB 99,999). That is quite a jump from the Dior WeChat boutique’s initial price of $2,563 (RMB 18,000).

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