Two of Japan's top automakers are planning local production of their premium brands in the hope of grabbing a share of a segment long dominated by German manufacturers. This month Honda signed an agreement with its joint venture partner Guangzhou …

Brands must strive to be in tune with the terms most likely to be made by the Chinese consumers who will take the strongest interest in their goods. For example, Zhu states that luxury brands should pay special attention to China-based searches for …

The slowdown of China's economic growth is being cited as the cause of the luxury market deceleration. Some experts said that well-known international brands had actually been hit harder by weak economic conditions and the government's crackdown on …

"We found that a woman who is wearing luxury items and designer brands is perceived to have a more devoted partner and as a result other women are less likely to flirt with him," Wang said. "Regardless of who actually purchased the items, other women …

Founded in 1871, the luxury label is being given a new brand identity, which was presented to the trade at Mode City in Paris. The logo, last retouched 40 years ago, has been streamlined, while the core silhouettes for men and women have also been …

In 2012, the global luxury market valued EUR 212 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 10%. Chinese consumers became the world's largest consumer group of luxury goods and they spent RMB 306 billion in the world, most of which was done in …

The slowdown of China's economic growth is being cited as the cause of the luxury market deceleration. Some experts said that well-known international brands had actually been hit harder by weak economic conditions and the government's crackdown on …

Sri Lankan high street fashion brand Avirate–owned by the Timex and Fergasam Group, that set foot in India one-and-half-years back is drawing up an aggressive expansion plan. The company plans of opening up outlets in five to seven cities in India in …

The two companies have locked horns ever since LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton and many other luxury brands, revealed in late 2010 that it had built up a 17per cent stake in the family-dominated Hermes. LVMH, led by tycoon Bernard Arnault, later built …