Laopu Gold stresses bright outlook and global plans as growth slows

RetailTrendy Chinese jewelry brand's first-half earnings miss forecastsA staff member arranges gold necklaces in a display case at a Laopu Gold store in Beijing in March 2025. © ReutersCISSY ZHOU and GLORIA LIAugust 26, 2026 13:31 JSTHONG KONG -- Chinese jewelry brand Laopu Gold downplayed headwinds on Wednesday after its earnings missed estimates, stressing its continued growth through a rough patch for the industry.Read NextCompaniesGold slump tests Chinese brand Laopu's resilience as luxury upstartBig in AsiaChina's 'Hermes of gold' courts turbulent world after dazzling at homeMarketsGold and bitcoin jump as investors shift capital away from dollarMarketsGlobal investors use 'perp' bets to chase China tech stocks like UnitreeCrimeGold bar pickups are the latest scam to hit JapanSupply C