Business

Foot Locker launches a comeback in Hong Kong, kicking off with free haircuts and X-box gaming zone
In light of market slowdowns in Europe and the US, the American sports retailer is expanding its athletic-goods empire into Hong Kong for the second time, alongside other booming Asian markets like Singapore and Malaysia

Which economy, estimated at US$28 trillion, is bigger than the US or China? It’s women
Survey reveals 97 per cent of businesses in China employ at least one woman in senior management, higher than the global average of 87 per cent
China should encourage more women to participate in the booming in the e-commerce and technology sectors and into leadership positions, say analysts

‘Nice but a bit dull’ – why China’s growing ranks of affluent, independent women don’t want their men to buy them jewellery
The new trend for women to treat themselves to necklaces and rings has changed the jewellery landscape in China
Local and global brands have responded to the shift in demand by launching new ranges aimed at the successful female consumer

Luxury goes local as Chinese shoppers gravitate towards home-grown brands
74 per cent of affluent Chinese consumers aware of at least one Chinese designer, according to report by Ruder Finn Group and CSG
Chinese companies have been investing in R&D, quality control with the aim of shaking off the image of being ‘cheap’, says designer




