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Andrew Keith, BoF 500: ‘Keep Your Teams and Customers Close’

27 March 2020 • By Andrew Keith

To manage through the coronavirus crisis, it’s critical to find new ways to stay connected with employees and customers, says the president of Lane Crawford and Joyce.

From The BoF Community

Andrew Keith, BoF 500: ‘Keep Your Teams and Customers Close’

To manage through the coronavirus crisis, it’s critical to find new ways to stay connected with employees and customers, says the president of Lane Crawford and Joyce.

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A Post-Pandemic Guide to WeChat

26 March 2020 • By Zoe Suen

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A Post-Pandemic Guide to WeChat

New customer service and video features are prompting luxury brands like Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton to fine-tune their strategies for China’s most dominant tech platform.

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Now Is the Time for Virtual Showrooms to Shine. Will They?

19 March 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Now Is the Time for Virtual Showrooms to Shine. Will They?

Trade shows and showrooms in China were quick to trial digital platforms after the coronavirus forced the country into lockdown. Will Shanghai’s wholesale experiment be a viable model for the rest of us?

News & Analysis

As China's Coronavirus Outbreak Eases, a Wary Return to Shops for Consumers

18 March 2020 • By Reuters

18 March 2020 • By Reuters

Retail sales for the world's second-largest economy shrank by a fifth in the first two months of 2020 from a year earlier.

News & Analysis

As China's Coronavirus Outbreak Eases, a Wary Return to Shops for Consumers

Retail sales for the world's second-largest economy shrank by a fifth in the first two months of 2020 from a year earlier.

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Tencent Sees WeChat Usage Surge

18 March 2020 • By Reuters

18 March 2020 • By Reuters

The Chinese social media giant said the coronavirus outbreak drove 8 billion visits to its social media platform.

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Tencent Sees WeChat Usage Surge

The Chinese social media giant said the coronavirus outbreak drove 8 billion visits to its social media platform.

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How I Lived Through Coronavirus Lockdown in Shanghai

17 March 2020 • By Cody Allen

From The BoF Community

How I Lived Through Coronavirus Lockdown in Shanghai

Living in home isolation wasn’t easy but ultimately resulted in the best rest I’ve ever had and some of my most creative thinking in years, says BoF member Cody Allen.

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Will E-Commerce Save China's Luxury Business?

12 March 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Will E-Commerce Save China's Luxury Business?

Luxury brands are pinning their hopes on e-commerce to recoup some of the losses caused by China’s dismal retail environment. But will consumers switch to online in sufficient numbers to make up for the massive coronavirus shortfall?

Toxic Fan Culture Puts Brands at Risk in China

12 March 2020 • By Casey Hall

Toxic Fan Culture Puts Brands at Risk in China

A controversy linked to homoerotic pop culture is engulfing a Chinese superstar affiliated with several global luxury brands. The rise and fall of Xiao Zhan should be a wake-up call for all brands leveraging celebrities in China.

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The Battle to Become China’s Glossier

5 March 2020 • By Casey Hall

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The Battle to Become China’s Glossier

Global brands need to up their game if they want to compete with fast-moving Chinese beauty players building billion-dollar businesses that are fine-tuned for the local market.

News & Analysis

Alibaba's AliExpress Warns of Possible Coronavirus Delays

3 March 2020 • By Reuters

3 March 2020 • By Reuters

Alibaba Group warned in February of a drop in revenue as the coronavirus hit supply chains and deliveries.

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Alibaba's AliExpress Warns of Possible Coronavirus Delays

Alibaba Group warned in February of a drop in revenue as the coronavirus hit supply chains and deliveries.