FRANCE

From its humble beginnings in post-World-War-Two Europe, Club Méditerranée (Club Med) has evolved into a global holiday giant. Its recent acquisition by the Hong Kong-listed Fosun Group has presented the French company – which has an extensive worldwide presence – the opportunity to further expand across China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Key to that success will be a strategy for the Greater Bay Area. More

In 2019, as ever, as the year end approached, retail sales peaked as shoppers made ready for Christmas and the New Year. With the festive buying period kicking off in November, the final two months of the year typically account for a considerable proportion of overall annual retail sales in a substantial number of economies. In light of this, many view the total sales recorded over this period as bellwethers of consumer demand in the individual markets and regional economies concerned. More

OnTheList opened in Hong Kong almost four years ago to help brands shift excess and end-of-season stock. Riding on its success in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, the company, founded by an enterprising French couple, opens for business in Shanghai later this year and cities across the GBA are very much on its radar. More