SKP opens as Shanghai ends citywide lockdown

What: June 1 marked a big day for Shanghai residents, after a two-month COVID lockdown SKP and other shopping destinations finally resume business.

Why is it important: Shopping malls in Beijing and Shanghai have gradually reopened as pandemic control measures lifted in both cities. Among those are Beijing’s SKP Mall and World Trade Center. Luxury stores in these top shopping destinations, including Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Chanel, have seen long queues outside.

In the digital arena, e-commerce has also been steadily recovering as logistics improve in Shanghai, where many luxury houses’ warehouses are based. Brands like Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Lanvin recorded positive sales performance on May 31, when Tmall Luxury Pavillion kicked off its 618 shopping carnival.