French luxury brand Hermès pulls in $2.7 million in a day at a flagship store in China as wealthy shoppers splurge after the coronavirus lockdown

LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images Hermès, famous for its luxury Birkin bags, pulled in $2.7 million from wealthy Chinese consumers shopping in Guangzhou last Saturday, according to a new report from Women's Wear Daily. The French retailer received a shipment of rare Hermès products and saw an influx of customers from across the province to purchase its tableware, shoes, furniture and leather goods. The store's single-day sales tally is said to be the highest figure for a single boutique in China, a pos...