Chinese wine used to be poor quality, made for export, and marked-up at inflated prices. But now it's the biggest market for red wine, with Chinese people buying 1.86 billion bottles in 2013. How did Jiuxian create wine connoisseurs and become China’s largest alcohol e-tailer?

China’s appetite for foreign luxury has created a resale market at home, with consignment growing 30% faster than luxury overall in 2013. But with 80% of items in second-hand boutiques being fakes, why do people trust Secoo's resale platform for designer handbags and watches?

A new survey of a thousand affluent individuals has uncovered a broadening idea of wealth and luxury amongst China’s rich. As the urge to "seek and discover authentic experiences” has grown, travel and dining have toppled retail as the most desirable ways to splash cash.

Facebook and Twitter might be hitting the headlines as they introduce 'buy now' buttons but new research suggests caution might be in order when it comes to the hype surrounding social media and retail – it’s importance in the shopping journey has been declining since 2012.