// Global Analysis Archive
Record-high gold prices are driving Chinese households to sell inherited and previously purchased jewellery through automated recycling kiosks that display exchange-linked pricing and conduct on-site purity testing. The trend signals a more liquid, technology-mediated retail gold market with implications for scrap supply responsiveness, consumer data governance, and traditional buyer competition.
Social media footage showed shoppers scuffling over furniture during apparent clearance sales as Ikea prepares to close seven stores in China from Feb 2, according to the source. The closures align with a strategic shift toward targeted growth in major markets, smaller-format stores, and stronger online sales amid intense e-commerce competition.
Record-high gold prices are driving Chinese households to sell inherited and previously purchased jewellery through automated recycling kiosks that display exchange-linked pricing and conduct on-site purity testing. The trend signals a more liquid, technology-mediated retail gold market with implications for scrap supply responsiveness, consumer data governance, and traditional buyer competition.
Social media footage showed shoppers scuffling over furniture during apparent clearance sales as Ikea prepares to close seven stores in China from Feb 2, according to the source. The closures align with a strategic shift toward targeted growth in major markets, smaller-format stores, and stronger online sales amid intense e-commerce competition.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-478 | China’s Retail Gold Liquidation Surges as Automated Recyclers Scale in Shanghai | China | 2026-02-01 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-294 | Ikea China Store Closures Spotlight Retail Pivot and Rising Price Sensitivity | China Retail | 2026-01-28 | 2 | ACCESS » |