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Alexander Wei

Before joining Luxury Society, Alexander was a business journalist covering M&A, finance, technology and marketing strategy at Women’s Wear Daily. He contributed articles to Financial Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ. Magazine and other media regularly as well. Alexander is also Research Director at DLG China.

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Alexander
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Editor, Luxury Society

Before joining Luxury Society, Alexander was a business journalist covering M&A, finance, technology and marketing strategy at Women’s Wear Daily. He contributed articles to Financial Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ. Magazine and other media regularly as well. Alexander is also Research Director at DLG China.

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DIGITAL6 min read

More Luxury Fashion and Beauty Brands Should Dive Into Games. Here’s Why.

Tapping into the world of video games should not just be a passing trend due to the impact of COVID-19. With the growing number of young luxury shoppers, this strategy might just be a long-term marketing channel to consider.

CONSUMERS7 min read

Brands Are Trying to Cancel the Idea of “Whitening”. Will This Work?

Facing accusations of racism and stereotyping, some beauty companies have decided to eliminate words like “whitening” and “fairness” from their product packaging and advertising entirely. Is this really the right course of action – especially in fairness-obsessed Asia?

DIGITAL6 min read

WeChat Luxury Index: Seizing New Digital Opportunities

With retail on the rebound, how can brands ride the momentum and fine-tune their digital strategies in China? The latest WeChat Luxury Index report from DLG (Digital Luxury Group) and JINGdigital examines the performance of luxury brands on WeChat and the opportunities that come with livestreaming and social selling within this ecosystem.

DIGITAL4 min read

Social Selling: What Can the West Learn From China?

Having only recently jumped on the social selling bandwagon, what lessons can Western tech giants like Facebook and Google learn from their more established Chinese counterparts?

CONSUMERS6 min read

Is E-commerce Really The Answer For Luxury Watches In China?

Given the unique characteristics of the luxury watch industry and specific purchasing patterns of its target audience, are Chinese e-commerce marketplaces the right platform for high-end watchmakers? In yet another…
DIGITAL7 min read

Why Are Top Luxury Brands Flocking To WeChat Channels?

A relatively new player on the short videos market, WeChat Channels lacks high traffic existing players like Douyin have built up over the years. So why are luxury brands still making the budding platform a part of their WeChat strategy?

DIGITAL6 min read

Should Brands Build Up Their Own Private Traffic Channels?

Increasingly squeezed on social media platforms and e-commerce giants for traffic, are official brand Apps the next important frontier for brands? After an eight-year absence, Uniqlo finally made its comeback…
DIGITAL9 min read

Bilibili Decoded: A New Social Battlefield For Luxury Brands In China

Previously better known for its focus on anime, comics and gaming-related content, fast-growing video platform Bilibili has since built up a strong user base with varied content types. How can…
EVENTS3 min read

[Video] LS Keynote Shanghai 2020: Engaging and Reactivating Consumers in China

Casey Hall, Asia Correspondent at The Business of Fashion and Jacques Roizen, Senior Vice President & China General Manager at Pandora examined how brands continue to inspire engagement and reactivate consumers in the Chinese market.

EVENTS2 min read

[Video] LS Keynote Shanghai 2020: Leveraging the China Digital Ecosystem

DLG (Digital Luxury Group)’s Partner & Managing Director China, Pablo Mauron, discussed the ever-evolving China digital landscape and opportunities that brands can leverage as social platforms grow more interconnected and multi-dimensional