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Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market

22 September 2017 • By Jorge Grimberg

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Brazilian Shoe Moguls Entice Global Market

Brazil’s billion-dollar footwear industry bucked the recession and keeps on rising despite continued economic and political turmoil.

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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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Inside Yoho! China’s Streetwear Empire

13 September 2017 • By Gemma A. Williams

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Inside Yoho! China’s Streetwear Empire

Getting to grips with Yoho!, one of China’s most influential streetwear platforms for the country’s powerful Post-'90s generation.

Chinese Firms Flex Investment Muscle Abroad

31 August 2017 • By Gemma A. Williams

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Chinese Firms Flex Investment Muscle Abroad

In this month’s China Edit, Chinese companies keep snapping up international fashion assets, Galeries Lafayette plans further expansion on the mainland and Diesel teams up with Li Yuchun.

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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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Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

19 August 2017 • By Graciela Martin

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Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?

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In Global E-Commerce, the Race to Solve the 'Last Mile'

14 August 2017 • By Edwin Jiang

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In Global E-Commerce, the Race to Solve the 'Last Mile'

As e-commerce continues to grow in important emerging markets, how will fashion retailers crack the most difficult logistics conundrum of all?

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Korea’s Big Retailers Under Pressure

8 August 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Korea’s Big Retailers Under Pressure

South Korea's retail sector has long been dominated by major conglomerates, but the country’s new president seems prepared to take a harder stance against the country's so-called 'chaebols.'

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Where Brands Are Missing a Trick in China

4 August 2017 • By Gemma A. Williams

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Where Brands Are Missing a Trick in China

Many Chinese cities are either oversaturated or underserved by luxury brands which must recalibrate their retail footprint on the mainland.

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

31 July 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.