# daigou
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Golden Queues: How China’s luxury-gold rally birthed a high‑risk daigou economy
A recent surge in gold jewellery prices in China has spawned a lucrative but fragile daigou (proxy buyer) market. While experienced resellers have made substantial short‑term gains by exploiting store promotions and scarcity, the trade is exposed to fraud, leverage risks and collapsing margins as competition intensifies.
Hainan’s Duty‑Free Boom: Early Gains, New Shoppers and the Test of Durability
Hainan’s full‑island customs regime and a November 2025 duty‑free policy revision have catalysed a surge in sales and reshaped the island’s retail model by turning local residents into repeat duty‑free shoppers. Early figures are robust, but executives and analysts caution that the holiday‑period boost, heavy promotions and enforcement challenges mean the sector must improve assortment, service and inbound tourism to sustain growth.