Monthly Archives: May 2019

Will Louis Vuitton’s ‘Dad Shoe’ Lawsuit Stomp Out Imitators?

Concerns surrounding intellectual property (IP) theft by Chinese companies is certainly not a priority exclusive to the Trump Administration. In early May, the French luxury powerhouse Louis Vuitton officially brought action against Belle International Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed Chinese footwear company, accusing it of infringing upon the design patent of its widely popular “dad” sneaker from […]

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How the Met Gala Got More Than 170 Million Views in Less Than 48 Hours in China

This post originally appeared on Jing Travel, the Business of Chinese Cultural Tourism, our sister site.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) isn’t known for being a marketing innovator, but when it comes to capturing the attention of Chinese consumers, the storied institution is increasingly embracing unorthodox strategies. For this year’s Met Gala, an event […]

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The Untapped Male Beauty Market in China

In a market as saturated and competitive as the Chinese beauty industry, one demographic appears to be outperforming all others; the male shopper. Tmall, China’s largest B2C e-commerce platform recently revealed that the growth rate for men buying beauty products is higher than among women (31% year-on-year growth versus 29%). And the Chinese male beauty […]

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Tiffany’s Adapts to China’s Green Demands

“We are seeing a new generation of consumers… that cares more than ever about the social and environmental impact of the purchase,” says Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Tiffany & Co. and Chairman of the Tiffany & Co Foundation. “It is only natural that in the case of luxury jewelry, people want to […]

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Alexandre Arnault’s Rimowa Takes on China with a Mix of Heritage and Hip

In October 2016, LVMH acquired a majority stake in the German high-end luggage brand Rimowa, while also appointing Alexandre Arnault as its co-chief executive. The youngest scion of magnate Bernard Arnault, Alexandre has proceeded to transform the suitcase company by blending heritage and exclusivity with modern design elements, as well as collaborations with high-profile brands […]

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Luxury on the Move

The future of luxury is a hot topic these days, and answers can seem hard to come by. Asking the right questions, such as, “How heritage brands can appeal to a new generation willing to drop a cool grand on a pair of sneakers?” or “What’s the value of traditional brick and mortar stores in […]

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More Than 750 Arrested At Climate Change Protests In London

Police in London have arrested more than 750 environmental activists protesting across the city in the past week in the lead up to Earth Day on April 22, Reuters reported. The protesters have gathered at some of the city’s most famous landmarks, such as the Marble Arch and Waterloo Bridge, disrupting traffic and businesses. The […]

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DOD Task Force to Address Military Sexual Assaults

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan released a memorandum to all of the military services announcing the establishment of a Sexual Assault Accountability and Investigation Task Force. Why a Task Force is Needed “Sexual assault impacts the entire force. … None of us are immune to this crime, and all of us are responsible,” Shanahan said […]

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A Christian Businesswoman Says She Has Been Wrongly Imprisoned In Kuwait Since 2018. Easter Sunday Could Be Her Chance To Get Out

A Russian businesswoman whose 5-year-old son is a U.S. citizen says she has been wrongly imprisoned in Kuwait since May 2018. Marsha Lazareva, a former private equity group chief executive, has an appeal hearing for her 10-year sentence Sunday. Her advocates include Neil Bush, son of former President George H.W. Bush, who calls her situation […]

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France Launches International Contest To Design Notre Dame Spire’s Replacement

France announced Wednesday that it will launch a contest to design a spire to replace Notre Dame Cathedral’s famous central tower destroyed in the tragic fire Monday. “Notre Dame should be given a new spire adapted to the techniques and goals of our era,” French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said, according to the WSJ. The […]

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