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The China Edit | Gogoboi, Female Online Shoppers, E-Commerce

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

Kate Abnett

16 December 2014

"The Business of Blogging | Gogoboi" (The Business of Fashion)
"BoF speaks to the irrepressible Chinese fashion blogger known as Gogoboi."

"Chinese Female Online Shoppers: Not Your Stereotypical Selfless Housewives" (Forbes)
"During this year's Singles Day sale, Alibaba chairman Jack Ma thanked China's "family-impoverishing women" for unleashing their tremendous purchasing power."

"Big Retail Stores In China Are Losing To E-commerce" (Business Insider)
"One of the main challenges facing retail chains is the shopping habits of Chinese consumers."

"Vipshop: The Rising Star of China E-commerce" (Barron's)
"The richly priced online retailer has had a stellar run. But strong earnings growth could see the stock rise another 35%."

"Wealthy Chinese Are Wooed in London as Russians Pack Up and Go Home" (Bloomberg)
"From luxury retailers to law firms to banks, Londoners are jockeying to take advantage of a wave of Chinese investment and tourism."

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Can H&M and Zara Compete with Chinese Rivals?

With consumers tightening their belts in China, the battle between global fast fashion brands and local high street giants has intensified.

China Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Luxury Sector

Investors are bracing for a steep slowdown in luxury sales when luxury companies report their first quarter results, reflecting lacklustre Chinese demand.

Why L’Oréal Is Investing in Niche Chinese Fragrance Brands

The French beauty giant’s two latest deals are part of a wider M&A push by global players to capture a larger slice of the China market, targeting buzzy high-end brands that offer products with distinctive Chinese elements.

Why Fewer Chinese Are Shopping in Europe’s Fashion Hubs

Post-Covid spend by US tourists in Europe has surged past 2019 levels. Chinese travellers, by contrast, have largely favoured domestic and regional destinations like Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.