luxury brands

The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)

The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
January 24, 2020  |  Commerce

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to...

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Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Connected Commerce, Grocery Bot And Grubhub Rumors
Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Connected Commerce, Grocery Bot And Grubhub Rumors
January 10, 2020  |  Retail

It was a big week for peeks at what’s to come in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck as both Walmart and Amazon had...

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Slowdown In China Spending Could Impact Luxury Goods Providers
Slowdown In China Spending Could Impact Luxury Goods Providers
November 10, 2019  |  eCommerce

Research firm Sanford C. Bernstein says affluent Chinese consumers are not indulging on luxury and non-essential goods, Bloomberg reported on Saturday (Nov. 9). Get the...

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Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
August 06, 2019  |  Retail

Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection,...

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Can Digital Assistants Take Luxury Retail To The Next Omni Level?
Can Digital Assistants Take Luxury Retail To The Next Omni Level?
February 11, 2019  |  Retail

A common, enduring fantasy for many consumers — a group that likely includes many PYMNTS readers and writers — is walking into a high-end retail store, chain...

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Kering To Debut Its Own eCommerce Sites
Kering To Debut Its Own eCommerce Sites
November 26, 2018  |  Retail

Kering is gearing up to offer its own luxury eCommerce sites within the next two years, ending existing joint-venture efforts and bringing such operations in...

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Startup Spotlight: GPShopper And The Overdue Evolution Of Luxury Retail
Startup Spotlight: GPShopper And The Overdue Evolution Of Luxury Retail
December 15, 2017  |  Retail

Retail isn’t all about taking people’s money. Today, it’s also about telling a story and building an experience that makes customers want to shop with...

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Chinese Consumers Drive Global Luxury Sales Higher This Year
Chinese Consumers Drive Global Luxury Sales Higher This Year
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

Thanks to Chinese shoppers’ affinity for luxury brands, a global recovery of the luxury retail market is underway so far this year. That’s according to...

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