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Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'

7 January 2019 • By Graciela Martin and Jorge Grimberg

Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'

Worried about his socially conservative agenda but desperate for his promise to usher in economic reform, industry leaders feel torn as the far-right military man Jair Bolsonaro becomes president of Brazil.

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The Business of Beauty

Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea

19 December 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea

Global players from Givenchy Beauty to Sephora are targeting the growing opportunity in South Korea, but a phalanx of homegrown brands stands in their way.

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A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

11 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

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A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

The Chinese government is finally ready to crack down on the country’s black and grey luxury market and better regulate its booming e-commerce sector.

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Coach’s Long March to China

7 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

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Coach’s Long March to China

This week, the American accessible luxury label will join the pre-fall scrum with its first co-ed show in Shanghai as part of a wider plan to step up its game in the world’s largest luxury market.

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The Thorny Business of Brand Activism

5 December 2018 • By Robb Young

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The Thorny Business of Brand Activism

Brands that take a position on divisive issues see the risk of backlash as short-term pain for long-term gain. But being on the right side of history can backfire when brand activism comes across as superficial or self-righteous.

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Why Puffer Jackets Are at the Centre of Korea’s Class Divide

4 December 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Why Puffer Jackets Are at the Centre of Korea’s Class Divide

While the explosive popularity of puffer jackets is a boon for outerwear brands like The North Face and Moncler, the trend highlights some uncomfortable truths about South Korean society.

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Valentino’s Plan to Level Up

3 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

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Valentino’s Plan to Level Up

Can the Italian label turn Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creative acclaim into commercial success and boost its single-digit growth? Chief executive Stefano Sassi shares his strategy.

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The Real Reason Valentino and Dior Men Showed in Japan

30 November 2018 • By Robb Young and Zoe Suen

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The Real Reason Valentino and Dior Men Showed in Japan

Beneath the surface of enthusiasm that fashion creatives harbour for Japan, there is a carefully calculated business rationale for their choice of locale.

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Why Dior Men Is Targeting Tokyo

23 November 2018 • By Casey Hall

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Why Dior Men Is Targeting Tokyo

The French label’s first-ever travelling Pre-Fall menswear show and a pop-up selling a special Summer 2019 capsule collection are set to hit Tokyo next week.

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Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China

20 November 2018 • By Casey Hall and Denni Hu

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Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China

There is a fortune to be made selling low-cost clothing in China. But cut-throat competition, ‘Taobao villages’ and local know-how give domestic players an edge over global names like H&M and Zara.

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