China

News & Analysis

China's Gen-Z Shoppers Fuelling Luxury Market Momentum

13 June 2019 • By Reuters

13 June 2019 • By Reuters

Consumers in their late teens and early 20s are rapidly taking center stage in China, the average shopper is reportedly younger than anywhere else in the world.

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China's Gen-Z Shoppers Fuelling Luxury Market Momentum

Consumers in their late teens and early 20s are rapidly taking center stage in China, the average shopper is reportedly younger than anywhere else in the world.

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Report: Alibaba Files for a Hong Kong Mega-Listing

13 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

The online emporium filed a stock listing application this week, without the need for financial disclosures, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Report: Alibaba Files for a Hong Kong Mega-Listing

The online emporium filed a stock listing application this week, without the need for financial disclosures, according to people familiar with the matter.

News & Analysis

Report: Lanvin's Chinese Owner Seeks Investors for Fashion Unit

11 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

11 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

Fosun Fashion Group, whose portfolio includes the French luxury brand, is looking to raise more than $100 million.

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Report: Lanvin's Chinese Owner Seeks Investors for Fashion Unit

Fosun Fashion Group, whose portfolio includes the French luxury brand, is looking to raise more than $100 million.

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Report: Alibaba Choosing CICC, Credit Suisse to Lead Hong Kong IPO

10 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

The online retailer is in discussions with other investment banks seeking a role on the offering, according to people familiar to the matter.

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Report: Alibaba Choosing CICC, Credit Suisse to Lead Hong Kong IPO

The online retailer is in discussions with other investment banks seeking a role on the offering, according to people familiar to the matter.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?

6 June 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

BoF Professional Exclusive

Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?

Despite official censorship of LGBTQI content in China, a number of global fashion brands have stepped up to sponsor this year’s Shanghai Pride festival in pursuit of the $300 billion ‘Pink Yuan’.

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Sneaker Fever Hits China

30 May 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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Sneaker Fever Hits China

Foreign and homegrown players alike are gunning for a slice of China’s multi-billion-dollar sneaker market.

News & Analysis

China Dreams on Hold: Heartland City Feels Chill of Economic Slowdown

28 May 2019 • By Reuters

28 May 2019 • By Reuters

The looming economic slowdown beginning in 2018 has roused uncertainties in the city, affecting all sectors from real estate to consumer and tech.

News & Analysis

China Dreams on Hold: Heartland City Feels Chill of Economic Slowdown

The looming economic slowdown beginning in 2018 has roused uncertainties in the city, affecting all sectors from real estate to consumer and tech.

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Report: Alibaba Weighs Raising $20 Billion Through Second Listing

27 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

27 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

The e-commerce giant, which is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is working with financial advisers on the planned offering in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter.

News & Analysis

Report: Alibaba Weighs Raising $20 Billion Through Second Listing

The e-commerce giant, which is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is working with financial advisers on the planned offering in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Global Currents

Chinese Designers Had a Breakthrough Season. Now What?

27 May 2019 • By Zoe Suen

Global Currents

Chinese Designers Had a Breakthrough Season. Now What?

China’s emerging design talent is in higher demand than ever, but can the country’s fashion industry overcome its next obstacles?

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China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

23 May 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

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China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

Importers of Chinese-made footwear and apparel are staring down the barrel of a 25 percent tariff. Why is the response from China so muted?