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Online Shopping in China Goes Luxury, With Men in Black Delivering Hermes

  • One-third of global spending on high-end items is from China
  • Designers try to enhance accessibility without damaging appeal
A driver for JD.com’s luxury service delivers a parcel in Beijing.Photographer: Gilles Sabrie/Bloomberg
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The Beijing delivery man who arrived with Christine Lin’s new silver bracelet came dressed in an elegant black suit -- complete with white gloves.