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BoF Professional Exclusive

Looking for a Chinese Investor? Consider This.

26 November 2020 • By Zoe Suen

BoF Professional Exclusive

Looking for a Chinese Investor? Consider This.

After a brief lull in activity, Chinese investors could help drive next year’s M&A frenzy. But if past performance is anything to go by, there are reasons to exercise caution before signing on the dotted line.

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

15 April 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

Lockdowns and social distancing measures have made digital an urgent priority across the entire value chain but navigating the recovery will require sustained focus on scaling up and strengthening digital competencies, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why Disney Merch Is Suddenly Big in China

23 January 2020 • By Casey Hall

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why Disney Merch Is Suddenly Big in China

Gucci, Adidas and Uniqlo are all playing it safe this Chinese New Year. Will their cutesy collaborations pay off during one of the biggest moments in the global shopping calendar?

BoF Professional Exclusive

Is Suburbia China’s Next Retail Gold Mine?

9 October 2019 • By Casey Hall

BoF Professional Exclusive

Is Suburbia China’s Next Retail Gold Mine?

Beyond Shanghai’s downtown shopping meccas, suburban malls and mixed-use developments on the outskirts of the city present an exciting opportunity for brands like Calvin Klein, Nike and Sephora who have begun to put down roots here.

Sponsored Feature

Tmall: An Incubator for China’s Emerging Designers

27 September 2019 • By BoF Team

Sponsored Feature

Tmall: An Incubator for China’s Emerging Designers

BoF meets with Tmall executives and four designers showing as part of the marketplace’s ‘China Cool’ programme to discuss the growing influence of Chinese designers.

Global Currents

Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China

20 November 2018 • By Casey Hall and Denni Hu

Global Currents

Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China

There is a fortune to be made selling low-cost clothing in China. But cut-throat competition, ‘Taobao villages’ and local know-how give domestic players an edge over global names like H&M and Zara.