And there is, in fact, a special historical connection between Italy and Xi’an, a large city in central China: They lay on opposite ends of the ancient trade route the Silk Road. The Fashion Town…
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Tesla: Why China Poses High Risks
While Tesla is a coveted brand in China, its prices are more than double than top-selling models like the BYD Yuan due to 15% import duties and 17% value-added tax. This is why, a Model…
Volvo’s Premium Electric Sub-Brand, Polestar, is U.S.-Bound With a Tesla Competitor
When is a Volvo not a Volvo? Polestar is a Volvo sub-brand that produces high-end electric performance cars with Volvo underpinnings. Its first widely available model is the made-in-China Polestar 2 … ( read original…
IPO Roundup: Chinese tutoring company GSX Techedu makes its debut; Peloton confidentially files for IPO
The Beijing-based company started hot … announced Wednesday that it had confidentially filed with the SEC for an IPO. The number of shares and price range have yet to be determined. Founded in 2012 ……
Donald Trump threatens to hit China with $300bn more tariffs after Beijing brands America ‘evil’
DONALD Trump threatened to hit China with tariffs on “at least” another $300bn worth of goods today – as a Beijing propaganda campaign painted the US as evil bullies. Tensions between the world’s two ……
Luxury Retailers Find Growing Opportunities In China
Look to China, and look some more — that’s one of the main messages in mid-2019 for luxury retailers, at least for ones not based in the U.S. The latest evidence of that comes from…
Louis Vuitton sees demand in mainland China picking up steam
Vuitton is benefiting thanks in part to a Chinese e-commerce push, according to analysts who attended a two-day closed-door briefing with the brand and LVMH. More broadly, demand for Vuitton products … ( read original…
Supreme prevails in China, fake Trump socks, and the most well-known brands in Africa revealed: news digest
Every Tuesday and Friday, WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest edition, we look at the rise of sonic brands, how brand investment … (…
Trump threatens China with ‘at least’ $300-billion in additional tariffs as trade war continues
“China does not want to fight a trade war … The International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that escalating tariff threats were sapping business and market confidence and could slow global … ( read original…
Walmart once completed an order and delivered it in 9 minutes in China
Walmart’s (WMT) China business is setting a high bar when it comes to delivery speed. In fact, CEO Doug McMillon was so impressed with what happening in China with retail that he praised the team’s…
Blockchain Tech Empowering Digital Dissidents in China
China’s massive $180 billion per year digital censorship machine is codenamed the Great Firewall. Some within China, however, are seeking new ways to overcome the censorship and reach outside the … ( read original story…
Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?
The excitement spilled over into mainland China, where gay marriage is not permitted, with the trending topic #TaiwanOkaysGayMarriage# receiving 590 million views on Weibo. Now, with Pride Month … ( read original story …)
China Dominates Stablecoin Crypto Appetite with Over 50% of Global Trading
Previous research showed certain Western countries far in the lead as far as Bitcoin exchange transaction volume. More in-depth research, which includes China, finds that the Asian country is … ( read original story …)
