Russia Today - January 17, 2014
Luxury spending by wealthy Chinese is down 15 percent on last year,
while spending on gift-giving is in a dramatic 25 percent decline, as
Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign raises fears over exchanging
expensive gifts, says a 2014 Hurun Report.
Chinese people say they'll cut down on gift giving at the
traditional New Year celebrations, “possibly due to the
impact of anti-corruption initiatives and a slowdown in the
economy”, Hurun said. According to a luxury consumer survey
a quarter of people say they will not spend more than $826 (Rmb
5,000).
The average luxury spending was down from $280,000 (Rmb 1.77
million) last year to $240,000 (Rmb 1.5 million).
“For the first time, Louis Vuitton has lost its crown as the
preferred brand for gifting by men, losing out to Hermès,”
said the luxury report.
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