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The China Edit | China's New Reality, Shrinking Luxury Retail, Guo Pei

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
A Chinese consumer considers a Louis Vuitton bag | Source: Reuters
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  • Kate Abnett

"Why Foreign Brands Have to Figure Out China All Over Again" (Advertising Age)
"The days of easy growth are over. The game has gotten trickier precisely because China's consumers have gotten savvier."

"Just Why Are Louis Vuitton and Other High-End Retailers Abandoning China?" (South China Morning Post)
"After a decade of aggressive expansion in China, international luxury brands shrink their physical presence and branch out into restaurants, cafes and even beauty salons."

"The Worst May Be Over for Luxury Goods in China" (Fortune)
"Is the worst over for the luxury companies suffering from the clampdown in gift giving amid China's three-year anti-corruption campaign?"

"China's Queen Of Couture" (Forbes)
"Although Guo has been one of China's most prolific designers for almost two decades, this year she's turned a corner–pushed onto the global stage by a series of auspicious events."

"Can Everlane Make Ethical Chic?" (Bloomberg)
"Getting into a good factory in China isn't easy for small companies, and if they're not recommended, they often get nowhere at all."

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