Government authorities have raided a warehouse storing thousands of fake luxury goods in Lao Cai City, northern Vietnam, which were being sold online. The 10,000sqm warehouse was divided into several areas including rooms for selling fake luxury goods via…
New data from Bain & Company shows global luxury goods sales will struggle to maintain growth, as the US-Sino trade war and other geopolitical events impact on consumer confidence. In June, Bain said the personal luxury goods market was “on a tear” this year…
Le Thu Trang recently switched from a Gucci bag to a Prada design for a fresh look, but the decision did not put a massive dent in her bank account. Both of her bags are counterfeits and cost 20 times less than the originals that can be found in the stores of…
Seoul police busted four retailers Monday for selling counterfeit products of luxury brands in Myeongdong, one of the busiest tourist and shopping districts in Seoul. The gang launched operations in April, and has since sold 40-million-won ($36,245) worth of…
Chinese travelers are spending billions of dollars abroad, but where exactly are they making their luxury goods purchases? A recent report titled “Who Buys Where: Decrypting Cross-Border Luxury Demand Flows” by digital direct marketing services provider…
The Asia luxury goods market is still growing rapidly despite negative press about Hong Kong, Macau and deteriorating China spending. Luxury goods retail sales in Asia-Pacific are expected to reach US$134.9 billion by 2019, growing at a CAGR of seven per cent…
Rents for retail space on the island of O‘ahu rose to a record earlier this year. Colliers International says commercial rents here have been rising for the past several years, a trend that’s expected to continue. Commercial rents have also risen in Hong…
China’s mainland government will halve duties on imported clothing, accessories, skincare products and nappies from Monday June 1. The China duty cuts were first flagged early this month as Beijing’s lawmakers sought a way to revive flagging retail sales…