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How can luxury brands defend pricing power as growth slows?
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (336+ words) Spending shifts toward experiences as brands rethink pricing and customer engagement. Luxury brands face slower growth as shoppers become more selective, spending shifts towards experiences, and artificial intelligence (AI) changes how products are discovered and bought. Kearney expects the global…...
Diptyque debuts two-storey sensory boutique in Central Hong Kong
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (195+ words) It features a green fa'ade and a neon art installation. Diptyque has opened a new flagship boutique in Hong Kong, located at the corner of Hollywood Road and Peel Street. The 100-square-metre, two-storey store features a green fa'ade designed to…...
JD. com expands luxury beauty portfolio with Chanel flagship launch in China
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (144+ words) The store includes fragrance, makeup, and skincare lines. JD. com has launched the official CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty flagship store on its platform, expanding its premium beauty portfolio in China. The launch gives consumers access to CHANEL's fragrance, makeup, and skincare…...
Luxury growth accelerates amidst weakening sentiment across APAC in 2026
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (511+ words) Expansion in this segment concentrates in emerging Asia as mature markets stall. The Asia-Pacific region will remain the world's largest and fastest-growing consumer market in 2026, but spending patterns will diverge across income groups, age cohorts, and markets, according to AP…...
Balenciaga elevates Hong Kong flagship with first VIC private appointment area
1+ week, 6+ day ago (17+ words) Balenciaga has officially unveiled its relocated, expanded, and upgraded flagship store at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong....
Lacoste unveils refreshed visual identity rooted in heritage and modern design
1+ week, 6+ day ago (242+ words) The update places strong emphasis on typography. Lacoste has unveiled a refreshed visual identity designed to modernise its branding whilst staying closely tied to its French heritage. The update places strong emphasis on typography, reintroducing serif styles inspired by the…...
Herm's blends mythology and craftsmanship in HK's Elements mall reopening
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) Store design is inspired by mythical creatures and the five elements. French luxury house Herm's has officially announced the reopening of its expanded boutique at Elements mall in Hong Kong. The new store draws inspiration from mythical creatures and the…...
Golden Goose opens largest APAC flagship in Beijing with Venetian concept
4+ week, 15+ min ago (138+ words) Features include co-creation area, bespoke sneakers, tailoring, and VIP lounge. The 475-square-meter store recreates key elements of the Venice concept, combining industrial materials, archival displays, and Venetian design details. The ground floor, known as The Cobbler, features original archive shelving,…...
Emerging brands expand in Shenzhen as consumers shift to lifestyle categories
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Flagship openings and store upgrades also rise to enhance customer experience. Retail leasing demand in Shenzhen stayed active in the fourth quarter of 2025, led by outdoor sports, consumer electronics, and art toy brands, according to JLL's Asia Pacific Retail Market…...
First stand-alone Herm's store in Beijing showcases craft and culture
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) Herm's has opened its fourth store in Beijing, located in the Sanlitun district. The five-story building, designed by RDAI with Mamou-Mani Architects, features a rose-pink and terracotta ceramic fa'ade that lets natural light fill the interior. Inside, a central stone…...