China

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The Mysterious $15 Billion Brand Taking on Boohoo and Fashion Nova

2 February 2021 • By Casey Hall

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The Mysterious $15 Billion Brand Taking on Boohoo and Fashion Nova

Shein did not manage to acquire Topshop, but it could now be looking for other struggling retailers to cement its position as China’s leading exporter of ultra-fast fashion with global ambitions.

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Alibaba Reports $56 Billion Sales as Singles' Day Gets Into Full Swing

11 November 2020 • By Reuters

11 November 2020 • By Reuters

The four-day sale has so far brought sellers 16 times as many orders by value than Amazon's global Prime Day last month.

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Alibaba Reports $56 Billion Sales as Singles' Day Gets Into Full Swing

The four-day sale has so far brought sellers 16 times as many orders by value than Amazon's global Prime Day last month.

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Alibaba Leads Chinese Internet Selloff Approaching $260 Billion

11 November 2020 • By Bloomberg

11 November 2020 • By Bloomberg

The move comes after Beijing issued regulations designed to curb the growing influence of internet-sector leaders.

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Alibaba Leads Chinese Internet Selloff Approaching $260 Billion

The move comes after Beijing issued regulations designed to curb the growing influence of internet-sector leaders.

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How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

9 November 2020 • By Casey Hall

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How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

With international travel on pause, China’s domestic e-commerce market is one of luxury’s largest growth opportunities. Now, a new alliance is redrawing the battlefield.

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Alibaba Beats Quarterly Sales Estimates

5 November 2020 • By Reuters

5 November 2020 • By Reuters

The group's core e-commerce business continues to grow post-pandemic.

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Alibaba Beats Quarterly Sales Estimates

The group's core e-commerce business continues to grow post-pandemic.

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China's Fashion Billionaires Tap the Year of the Pandemic

5 November 2020 • By Casey Hall

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China's Fashion Billionaires Tap the Year of the Pandemic

This year’s biggest winners may have been China’s uber-wealthy business leaders, who amassed an astonishing amount of wealth despite the global pandemic. Many of them have fashion to thank for part of their fortunes.

Op-Ed | America’s Luxury Market Will Prosper Whoever Wins the Election

3 November 2020 • By Erwan Rambourg

Op-Ed | America’s Luxury Market Will Prosper Whoever Wins the Election

Luxury’s long-term growth potential in the US will remain strong regardless of which party wins Tuesday’s election, argues Erwan Rambourg.

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Hong Kong’s Retail Woes Persisted in September

2 November 2020 • By Bloomberg

2 November 2020 • By Bloomberg

With inbound tourism unlikely to see a swift rebound, the city's retail sector continues to suffer in the wake of Covid-19 and socio-political unrest.

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Hong Kong’s Retail Woes Persisted in September

With inbound tourism unlikely to see a swift rebound, the city's retail sector continues to suffer in the wake of Covid-19 and socio-political unrest.

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The Real Reason Louis Vuitton Is Launching Its Global Exhibition in Wuhan

29 October 2020 • By Casey Hall

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The Real Reason Louis Vuitton Is Launching Its Global Exhibition in Wuhan

Choosing the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak to debut the brand’s latest travelling exhibition may raise eyebrows but it’s also a very smart move that reveals a lot about the luxury industry’s post-pandemic playbook.

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Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market

1 October 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market

China’s fashion capital will be the first to completely return to live, physical shows but insiders concede it’s not quite ‘business as usual.’