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China Tops US As Bordeaux’s Top Export Market Outside Of Europe

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Friday, March 12th, 2010

Amid one of the worst years for the Bourdeaux wine industry in recent history, which saw American and British buyers discouraged by the global financial crisis and a strong euro, in 2009 China surpassed the United States to become the region’s largest export market outside of Europe by volume.

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Luxury “Created In China” May Come Sooner Than You Think

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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

With China surpassing the United States last year to become the world’s second-largest luxury market, Chinese luxury consumers have become industry darlings. However, it’s no longer just the top European luxury brands who have their sights set on these buyers.

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Sotheby’s Contemporary Asian Art Auction: Top 10 Lots To Watch

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Sunday, March 7th, 2010

In preparation for the wide-ranging Contemporary Asian Art auction on April 5, which includes pieces by top Chinese artists like Ai Weiwei, Zeng Fanzhi and Cai Guo-Qiang, here are Jing Daily’s “Top 10 Lots To Watch.”

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Rupert Hoogewerf: Wealthy Chinese Are Country’s “New Nobility”

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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Everyone seems to agree that wealthy individuals in China are “mad for luxury,” and that they’re spending millions per year on it, but what exactly are they buying?

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Chinese Luxury Shoppers Outspend Japanese 2-To-1 At South Korean Malls

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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

After a year in which the number (and profligacy) of Chinese tourists increased at Korean luxury malls, travelers from mainland China now account for twice as many sales per capita as Japanese tourists.

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10 For ‘10: Expert Opinions On The Year Ahead (Part 2 of 2)

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Monday, February 15th, 2010

In Part Two of “10 for 10,” we include a bonus six experts sharing their predictions for the Year of the Tiger.

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China “Saves The Day” For Struggling Luxury Industry

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Thursday, January 21st, 2010

This week, the Boston Consulting Group released the results of their survey of over 2,500 Chinese consumers, projecting that China should overtake Japan to become the world’s largest luxury market within five to seven years.

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Shiseido Experiments With “Affordable Luxury” In China

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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The Japanese cosmetic company joins a growing list of luxury brands taking a two-tiered, exclusive/accessible approach to tap into China’s smaller cities and inland regions.

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