Industry Transformation

【China】Higher Gold Prices, Fewer Gold Shops: 2,000 Stores Close as Gold and Jewelry Industry Accelerates ‘De-Franchising’

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the counterintuitive trend of gold retailers closing stores despite soaring gold prices, highlighting a strategic…

【Agra, Uttar 】UP: Winds of Change in Agra’s Footwear Industry…Hub for Synthetic Shoes to be Established, Exports to Gulf Countries Planned

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a strategic pivot within Agra’s historic footwear industry, as local entrepreneurs adapt to shifting global…

【Shenzhen, Ch】Luohu District Commerce Bureau Accompanies Municipal Bureau’s Director Liu Jinhua on Research Tour of Gold and Jewelry Industry

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Editor’s NoteThis report details a recent government-led research tour of prominent gold and jewelry retailers in Shenzhen’s Luohu District. Such…

【Basel, Switz】Future Outlook for Watch Fairs at a Time of Transformation (2020 New Watch Report)

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Editor’s NoteThe recent withdrawal of several major brands from the world’s premier watch fair has exposed significant underlying tensions. This…