Fortune awaits US luxury brands in China
Verona Chen with David Stewart Jigsaw/Hall & Partners
French brands have a head start in the blossoming Chinese luxury market, but US labels can capitalise on their associations with democracy, optimism and upward mobility
For most Chinese people, the origin of luxury is synonymous with Europe, and European fashion houses that were early entrants to China are reaping benefits from this lead – having access to prime real estate and longer exposure has created higher brand awareness and recognition.
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