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Is It Game Over for China’s Grey Market Sellers?

17 September 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Is It Game Over for China’s Grey Market Sellers?

A global pandemic is bad news for any number of businesses, but for Chinese daigou agents, strict travel limits and tighter regulations are putting the future of their entire industry at risk.

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The Pandemic Has Created a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Counterfeits. Just Ask Louis Vuitton.

9 September 2020 • By Casey Hall

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The Pandemic Has Created a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Counterfeits. Just Ask Louis Vuitton.

As if Covid-19 hasn’t already done enough damage to the fashion industry, intellectual property experts are now warning that it has also left the door open for counterfeit products to proliferate at an unprecedented pace.

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The Key Metrics Fashion CEOs Are Watching Now

8 September 2020 • By Robert Williams

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The Key Metrics Fashion CEOs Are Watching Now

What you measure is what you get. In a highly unpredictable post-Covid fashion market, business leaders need the right metrics to track the strength of their brands and make informed decisions quickly, mobilise teams and craft a narrative for investors.

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Which Brands Will Suffer Most in the 'New Cold War' Between China and the US?

3 September 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Which Brands Will Suffer Most in the 'New Cold War' Between China and the US?

Fashion brands caught in the crossfire are doing what they can to avoid the worst possible outcomes from the escalating US-China conflict but it will be virtually impossible to emerge unscathed.

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

27 August 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?

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Pinduoduo Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates

21 August 2020 • By Reuters

The Chinese start-up's revenue surged about 67 percent to $1.76 billion in the second quarter.

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Pinduoduo Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates

The Chinese start-up's revenue surged about 67 percent to $1.76 billion in the second quarter.

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JD.Com Reports Quarterly Revenue Above Estimates

17 August 2020 • By Reuters

The Chinese e-tailer's net product revenue, which includes online retail sales, rose 33.5 percent to $25.67 billion.

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JD.Com Reports Quarterly Revenue Above Estimates

The Chinese e-tailer's net product revenue, which includes online retail sales, rose 33.5 percent to $25.67 billion.

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What Does a US Ban on WeChat Mean for Fashion?

10 August 2020 • By Casey Hall

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What Does a US Ban on WeChat Mean for Fashion?

Every US-based fashion company that does business with China or with Chinese consumers will be impacted by a ban on WeChat, but some brands will be hit harder than others.

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Report: Shandong Ruyi Resists Lycra Sale in Favour of IPO

6 August 2020 • By Reuters

The Chinese apparel group is looking to publicly float the textile business following its weak financial performance.

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Report: Shandong Ruyi Resists Lycra Sale in Favour of IPO

The Chinese apparel group is looking to publicly float the textile business following its weak financial performance.

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Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?

6 August 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?

Chinese men account for almost a third of all mainland luxury sales yet brands continue to invest disproportionately in marketing to Chinese women. And when brands do target male consumers the focus is often wrong.

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