EYEWEAR

13 August 2019

China is not just the world's leading manufacturer of spectacles but also the largest potential consumer. It is estimated the retail sales of spectacles in China increased by 6% to RMB63.8 billion in 2018. China has one of the highest myopia rates in the world, the rate of myopia occurrence exceeds 80% in senior high schools and approaches 36% in primary schools. The on-going specialisation of China’s eyewear industry have led to the rise of the custom-made market. More

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Framework for success

08 August 2019

3DNA is a retail technology company that simplified the eyewear-creation process, from concept to design to production, letting practitioners deliver one-of-a-kind custom glasses to each and every customer. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

16 July 2019

Topics: Brazil May Extend Suspension of AD Duty Order on Graphite Electrodes; Argentina Issues Results of AD Anti-Circumvention Reviews of Sunglasses. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

25 June 2019

Topics: Argentina Begins AD Investigation on Electric Ovens; Argentina Issues Results of AD Anti-Circumvention Reviews of Sunglasses and Frames for Glasses; Brazil Sets Deadline for Final AD Determination on Cast Iron Pipe. More

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Argentina Sets New Technical Requirements for Sunglasses and Frames for Glasses

13 June 2019

Argentina has adopted new technical requirements for domestically-produced and imported sunglasses and frames for glasses. These requirements will enter into force on 9 December 2019 although stocks of unmarked sunglasses and frames of glasses may be sold through 8 December 2022. More

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Miscellaneous Canadian and Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

30 May 2019

Topics: Brazil Amends Terms of Price Agreement for Imported Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts; Canada Concludes AD Review of Certain OCTG and Seamless Casing; Argentina Issues Results of AD Anti-Circumvention Review of Sunglasses. More

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Fashion-conscious shoppers turn green

30 April 2019

The founders of ethical start-ups producing clothes and accessories with a lighter environmental footprint may be inspired by their own beliefs – but they’re also catering to consumer demand. More

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Reaching Australian Consumers: Market Characteristics and Opportunities

31 January 2019

Australia remains a standout among developed economies, supported by strong domestic demand and consumption. Yet, this vast and diverse territory with strong presence of international brands presents challenges for new suppliers to enter the market. This article examines the landscape and trends of the Australia consumer market and highlights the opportunities for Hong Kong companies in better expanding and penetrating the market. More

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Argentina Adopts New Requirements for Sunglasses

23 January 2019

Argentina has adopted through Disposition 562/2019 new requirements for domestically-produced and imported sunglasses. Excluded from this regulation are equipment to protect the eye from artificial light radiation, ski goggles and other sport goggles, and medically-prescribed sunglasses and sun filters. More

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Eyewear Maker Comes Straight to Customer

13 December 2018

Designer eyewear from high-end European and American brands is de rigueur in Hong Kong – but now shoppers have a local option, Khromis, which has a flagship store in Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan. More

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