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China's JD.Com Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates

15 November 2019 • By Reuters

15 November 2019 • By Reuters

The e-commerce giant's strong sales were attributed to growth in lower-tier cities.

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China's JD.Com Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates

The e-commerce giant's strong sales were attributed to growth in lower-tier cities.

Jo Malone Founder Is Teaming Up With Zara on New Fragrance Line

15 November 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

The perfume heavyweight has created a collection of eight unisex scents for the fashion giant as part of a new, long term partnership.

Jo Malone Founder Is Teaming Up With Zara on New Fragrance Line

The perfume heavyweight has created a collection of eight unisex scents for the fashion giant as part of a new, long term partnership.

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Farfetch Sees Path to Profitability — in 2021

14 November 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

14 November 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

The online luxury marketplace’s sales soared and losses narrowed, easing investors’ concerns about the company’s business model.

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Farfetch Sees Path to Profitability — in 2021

The online luxury marketplace’s sales soared and losses narrowed, easing investors’ concerns about the company’s business model.

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Burberry’s China Conundrum

14 November 2019 • By Sarah Shannon

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Burberry’s China Conundrum

Burberry is writing down the value of its Hong Kong stores as clashes between police and pro-democracy protestors devastate the city's retail sector. Chief Executive Mario Gobbetti told BoF he sees little chance of a rebound in the near future.

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The Body Shop Owner Eyes China Following Hong Kong Protests

14 November 2019 • By Reuters

14 November 2019 • By Reuters

Natura, which also owns Aesop, aims to find a way of increasing its China presence without testing its products on animals.

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The Body Shop Owner Eyes China Following Hong Kong Protests

Natura, which also owns Aesop, aims to find a way of increasing its China presence without testing its products on animals.

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Dubai's Mall-Building Binge

14 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

14 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

The luxury destination's retail expansion is expected to fill more than three Mall of Americas — increasing the city's shopping space by about 40 percent — despite failing regional outlets.

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Dubai's Mall-Building Binge

The luxury destination's retail expansion is expected to fill more than three Mall of Americas — increasing the city's shopping space by about 40 percent — despite failing regional outlets.

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Central Saint Martins Criticised for Showcasing ‘Racist’ Student Projects on Social Media

14 November 2019 • By Zoe Suen

14 November 2019 • By Zoe Suen

Instagram stories posted by the school’s fashion and textiles course account have sparked a backlash from members of the Chinese fashion community.

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Central Saint Martins Criticised for Showcasing ‘Racist’ Student Projects on Social Media

Instagram stories posted by the school’s fashion and textiles course account have sparked a backlash from members of the Chinese fashion community.

Power Moves | Tiger of Sweden Names CEO, Gucci Appoints Communications Lead

14 November 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Tiger of Sweden poaches its new CEO from Hugo Boss, while Gucci hires its global communications director from within.

Power Moves | Tiger of Sweden Names CEO, Gucci Appoints Communications Lead

This week, Tiger of Sweden poaches its new CEO from Hugo Boss, while Gucci hires its global communications director from within.

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Burberry Teams With Chinese Internet Giant Tencent as Sales Fall in Hong Kong

14 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

14 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

Brand sales declined by a double-digit percentage in Hong Kong in the latest period.

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Burberry Teams With Chinese Internet Giant Tencent as Sales Fall in Hong Kong

Brand sales declined by a double-digit percentage in Hong Kong in the latest period.

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Yahoo Japan and Line Messaging App to Merge

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

Yahoo Japan, otherwise known as Z Holdings, and Naver, which owns Line, are in the final stage of negotiations toward their units' integration.

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Yahoo Japan and Line Messaging App to Merge

Yahoo Japan, otherwise known as Z Holdings, and Naver, which owns Line, are in the final stage of negotiations toward their units' integration.