Chinese online shopping leader Alibaba is pushing for luxury brands to set up shops on its platform Tmall. China is predicted to be the top luxury market by 2020, worth $101 billion. Alibaba is attempting to position itself as the go-to platform for luxury online.

Despite some markets still recovering from recessions, the global luxury industry is expected to be worth €880 billion by 2020. Haute Gali is an online boutique that sources and sells luxury products from independent designers in emerging markets.

With the option to surf, skydive and shop all under the same roof, German studio J. Mayer H. is reinventing the shopping centre. Targeting adventurous visitors the department store will include a hotel and restaurants, alongside an array of experiential offerings.

‘Buy anything, anywhere, cheaper’ is ShopandBox’s mantra. This Australian start-up lets shoppers buy items that are either unavailable or far more expensive in their country. They do this with the help of 'Boxers' - personal shoppers local to the country.