Why settle for less when you can have more, appears to be the Gloria Hotel Group’s business model as it expands its footprint. One of the reasons why Taiwan is more a business-class rather than first-class destination for luxury goods is that apart from buying things, there is little else for international men or women…
If you thought luxury timepieces have had their day, think again. The watch you wear says a lot about you. There was a time when Taiwan was famed for producing fake Rolex watches. They were so good it was hard to tell them apart from the real thing – though being sold in a night…
Precious metals and gems are even more valuable if presented in an elegant design that has artistic and emotional appeal. A surefire hedge against low interest rates, inflation, or economic meltdowns, precious metals and stones have never gone out of fashion as a form of investment. While the customer may pay a premium for a…
The story of Ever Rich Duty Free Shop Corp. Chairman Simon Chiang neatly encapsulates the changing fortunes of Taiwan’s luxury goods market, particularly when it comes to bags and leather goods. Born to a poor, farming family in the South, the young Chiang was sent off to Taipei by his mother to learn a craft,…
