Luxury brands eye India and China

Emerging markets like India and China are the new hotspots for luxury brands with India being called the ‘final frontier’ for luxury products.

A slowdown in mid-market consumer spending on the back of rising living costs is starting to pressure sales of luxury goods in Europe and the U.S.

That’s meant luxury brands are increasingly heading to India and China, tapping into their rising economies and growing middle classes.

Basmah Fahim reports.


Luxury brands eye India and China

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  1. Why are luxury brands heading east?
  2. How are Versace and Armani described by the reporter?
  3. What haven’t they felt the ‘brunt of’?
  4. What does Celia Tong’s business do?
  5. What is increasing?
  6. Why are investors heading to India?
  7. What is unique to India?
  8. How long does he think the growth period will last?
  9. Who made a 14% annual profit increase this year?
  10. How will luxury brands escape economic turbulence?

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