Melissa Twigg

Don’t Be Late to the $10 Billion African Beauty Party

30 August 2019 • By Melissa Twigg

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Don’t Be Late to the $10 Billion African Beauty Party

MAC, Lancôme and L’Oréal Luxe labels are among global brands putting down roots in African megacities from Lagos to Abidjan. Yet most brands miss the mark because pan-African strategies are too blunt in a region needing hyper-localisation.

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What’s Your 'Plan B' for Made in China?

28 June 2019 • By Melissa Twigg

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What’s Your 'Plan B' for Made in China?

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have put the importance of supply chain management into sharp focus. What are the sourcing hot spots that offer alternatives to Chinese production?

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How the Turkish Barber Conquered Europe

25 June 2019 • By Melissa Twigg

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How the Turkish Barber Conquered Europe

By serving elaborate hammam treatments at affordable prices, Turkish entrepreneurs are beating the bearded hipsters at their own game at barber shops across Europe.

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North Korea: Fashion’s Next Sourcing Opportunity?

11 June 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

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North Korea: Fashion’s Next Sourcing Opportunity?

While denuclearisation is the focus of the historic US-North Korea Summit, shrewd Asian manufacturers will be pondering the impact on business.

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Think Hired, Not Retired

5 May 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

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Think Hired, Not Retired

There’s evidence that rethinking youth-obsessed recruitment strategies and hiring older employees can boost the bottom line.

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Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers

19 April 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

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Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers

Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?

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Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

10 April 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

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Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.

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Survival Mode for Japan’s Department Stores

28 November 2017 • By Melissa Twigg

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Survival Mode for Japan’s Department Stores

Wave after wave of closures have hit the US and China, but Japan’s distinguished department stores were thought to be relatively safe from the era of 'new retail' — until now.

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Is the Old Sourcing Model Dead?

14 September 2017 • By Melissa Twigg

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Is the Old Sourcing Model Dead?

Low-cost labour country sourcing continues to dominate fashion manufacturing but a move toward digitisation and automation is shifting the entire paradigm.

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Alibaba vs JD.com: China’s Online Titans Battle for Asia

22 August 2017 • By Melissa Twigg

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Alibaba vs JD.com: China’s Online Titans Battle for Asia

From acquisitions and investments to the deployment of drones and encrypted messaging apps, China’s e-commerce giants are gearing up for war in Southeast Asia’s $52 billion fashion market.

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