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Luxury Products

Are Luxury Counterfeits in China Getting too Sophisticated?
www.josic.com

Counterfeit products made in China have been a problem for luxury brands and designers. Now it's getting harder to spot luxury counterfeits with a new trend of “tong kuan” or “look-alike” products that perfectly replicate their high-end counterparts …

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Luxury Counterfeits In China Get Sophisticated
www.fastcodesign.com

Copycat products manufactured in China have long been a headache for luxury brands. But now policing purse designs is getting harder than ever, thanks to a trend toward “tong kuan” or “look-alike” products that mimic the shape of their high-end …

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Online marketplace shuts luxury shop
english.peopledaily.com.cn

JD.com Inc, China's second largest online retailer by sales volume, said Monday that it has shut down a third-party shop on its marketplace due to media allegations of the shop's operator selling counterfeit products to many e-commerce platforms in China.

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Chinese luxury e-commerce platform raises $100 million
chainstoreage.com

Secoo provides Chinese high-end consumers with "one-stop" professional luxury services, from the identification, appraisal and sale of luxury products to after-sales maintenance and auction sale of luxury goods. Secoo now has more than three million …

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OCM ventures into ready-to-wear products
www.business-standard.com

Based on the success and feedback we get this year for our ready-to-wear range, we will look at more ready-to-wear garments like shirts and trousers." The company is also launching a luxury range of made-in- Italy suitings fabric this year. "OCM has …

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Despite Industry Woes, Consumers Still Have to Get Their Sugar Rush
www.theledger.com

Some economists call it the 'lipstick effect': When facing an economic crisis, consumers are more willing to buy less costly luxury goods, such as cosmetics and chocolate, even as they cut back on other luxuries." Chocolate risks becoming harder to …

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Audi Cuts Prices of Spare Parts in China
online.wsj.com

"Localization measures and economies of scale allow Audi to adjust the prices for spare parts in China. Audi passes these cost advantages on to its customers," Audi said in a statement Saturday. The auto maker said it had made the adjustments …

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New products are now proving to be versa-tile
www.leicestermercury.co.uk

"There are so many advantages to using ceramic tile lookalikes. "The tough, resilient finish will stand up to relentless use with ease. They can be cleaned with just a wipe and – if you wish – you can fit undertile heating for that fabulous extra touch …

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Gifts, Favors Listed in Former Governor's Case
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A Labor Day weekend vacation at a luxury resort in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, financed mostly by Williams: No dollar value listed. … Bob McDonnell arranges a meeting for Williams with the state health secretary to discuss Star Scientific's products.

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