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PROYA skincare products displayed prominently on shelves inside a bright and modern Ulta Beauty store, with shoppers browsing.
Beauty

PROYA Expands US Prestige Skincare Market Entry with Ulta Beauty

A Chinese beauty giant generating 95% of its 1.

Sofia Mendes·August 20, 2026
Elegant crystal glassware displayed in a sophisticated room, symbolizing the rise of quiet luxury in China's consumer market.
Brands

Chinese Consumers Embrace Quiet Luxury Over Flashy Brands

In a surprising twist for China's luxury market, crystal sales surged by 320% in 2024 compared with the previous year, even as the overall personal luxury-goods sector contracted by approximately 5% i

Luca Bianchi·August 7, 2026
A vibrant, modern Chinese cityscape at dusk, highlighting elegant handbag displays in luxury storefronts, symbolizing the rise of Chinese fashion brands.
Brands

Chinese bag brands challenge accessible luxury with value

On China's massive Tmall platform, domestic leather goods labels like Songmont now outsell established global rivals, signaling a profound shift in consumer preference and market power.

Oliver Dane·July 6, 2026
Chinese opera star Lijun Chen, the new Longchamp China brand ambassador, poses elegantly in a stylish outfit with a Longchamp handbag.
Fashion

Longchamp names opera star Lijun Chen its new China brand ambassador

Chinese opera star Lijun Chen, currently touring as Jia Baoyu in 'My Grand View Garden,' now fronts Longchamp's fall 2026 campaign, reaching 7.

Adrianne Cole·June 29, 2026
Young Chinese woman proudly displays a local handbag, symbolizing a shift in consumer preference away from global luxury brands.
Trends

Local Brands Surge as Consumer Preference Shifts Away from Global Luxury

During the recent Tmall Double 11 shopping festival, local Chinese handbag brands Songmont and Qiuzhen surged into the top three in sales, nearly eclipsing long-time leader Coach.

Camille Rousseau·April 30, 2026
Elegant older Chinese consumers confidently exploring and purchasing beauty products and devices, showcasing the booming silver economy.
Beauty

China's silver beauty market booms, empowering older consumers

In April 2024 alone, Alibaba platforms recorded 44.

Sofia Mendes·April 19, 2026
Representatives from Kering and ICCF Group shaking hands in a modern boardroom, symbolizing a significant investment in the Chinese luxury brand Icicle.
Brands

Kering invests in Icicle owner ICCF Group

Last year, Chinese luxury brand Icicle generated over EUR300 million (USD324 million) in global revenue, a figure that recently attracted a minority investment from luxury giant Kering in its owner, ICCF Group.

Oliver Dane·April 17, 2026
Kering executive and ICCF Group representative sealing a deal, symbolizing a partnership between Western luxury and Chinese fashion with the Icicle brand.
Brands

Kering acquires minority stake in Icicle owner ICCF Group

At its Capital Markets Day in Florence, Kering CEO Luca de Meo announced a minority investment in Chinese fashion group ICCF, owner of luxury label Icicle.

Oliver Dane·April 17, 2026