shopping - Skift

Chinese Outbound Tourism Is Up But Shopping Sprees Are Down

Bloomberg

A new survey shows Chinese tourists are spending more on travel but shopping less while they are on vacation overseas. The travel industry should take note of the fact that shopping isn't the draw it once was and work to provide what visitors from China really want.

1 month ago

Luxury Brands Are Bullish on the Future of Airport Retail

Samantha Shankman, Skift

Airport sales are not only growing faster than traditional retail outlets, but also providing multiple, multi-channel advertising opportunities well-positioned to reach luxury brands' target customers.

2 months ago

Men Are Spending More in the Luxury Sector Than Women, Research Shows

Samantha Shankman, Skift

Females are considered the primary purchasers in travel, but a more holistic view of the luxury sectors suggests that men are an equally, if not more, important target for marketers.

3 months ago

Singapore Tries to Compete for Chinese Tourists With Shopping-Themed Week

Livia Yap , Bloomberg

Tourism boards for numerous countries are wooing Chinese tourists. The challenge is how do countries differentiate themselves on a long-term basis.

11 months ago

Chinese Tourists See Brexit Vote and Pound Decline as One Big ‘Sale’ Sign

Rachel Chang, Andrew Roberts and Sam Chambers, Bloomberg

While we don't have Burberry on our shopping list, we look forward to feeling less squeezed this summer when we visit London. It's a feeling that most visitors have practically forgotten.

1 year ago

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