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BoF Professional Exclusive

Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

16 August 2019 • By BoF Team

BoF Professional Exclusive

Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

Violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and China’s government spell long-lasting damage to the local retail sector, leaving Richemont, LVMH, Kering and others exposed. What options do brands have? BoF does the analysis.

News & Analysis

Versace Loses Chinese Brand Ambassador Amid T-Shirt Controversy

11 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

11 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

Actress Yang Mi said she’ll stop all work with the luxury brand after a controversy erupted online over a T-shirt design that listed Hong Kong and Macau as countries.

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Versace Loses Chinese Brand Ambassador Amid T-Shirt Controversy

Actress Yang Mi said she’ll stop all work with the luxury brand after a controversy erupted online over a T-shirt design that listed Hong Kong and Macau as countries.

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How to Break into China as a Niche Beauty Brand

8 August 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Casey Hall

BoF Professional Exclusive

How to Break into China as a Niche Beauty Brand

Niche is all the rage in the world’s second largest beauty market. Here’s how brands can cash in on the opportunity.

BoF Professional Exclusive

LVMH's Next Big Beauty Bet: Traditional Chinese Medicine

1 August 2019 • By Casey Hall and Aijing Wang

BoF Professional Exclusive

LVMH's Next Big Beauty Bet: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Beauty conglomerates such as LVMH and P&G are doubling down on products made from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but not all players are primed for success.

News & Analysis

Uniqlo Owner's Profit Falls Short Despite Gains in China

11 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

11 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

Fast Retailing Co.’s weak performance in Japan overshadowed a strong showing in its overseas markets, particularly China.

News & Analysis

Uniqlo Owner's Profit Falls Short Despite Gains in China

Fast Retailing Co.’s weak performance in Japan overshadowed a strong showing in its overseas markets, particularly China.

BoF China Prize

Celebrating BoF China Prize Winner Caroline Hu in Paris

4 July 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

BoF China Prize

Celebrating BoF China Prize Winner Caroline Hu in Paris

The promising young designer, who won BoF’s inaugural prize in March, was fêted by industry insiders in the midst of Couture Week.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Some Wealthy Chinese Are Shifting Away from European Couture Houses

4 July 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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Some Wealthy Chinese Are Shifting Away from European Couture Houses

It’s no secret that Chinese A-listers are fans of Europe’s top couture houses, but some of the biggest names in the game are beginning to lose would-be clients to Chinese couturiers.

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Letter from the Editor

BoF China Expands Focus on The World's Largest Luxury Market

1 July 2019 • By Imran Amed

Letter from the Editor

BoF China Expands Focus on The World's Largest Luxury Market

BoF is embarking on an exciting new chapter for our Chinese-speaking community, redoubling our efforts in the Chinese market, sharpening our focus and recruiting a new leadership team which includes the return of Queennie Yang as BoF China Editorial Director.

Madame Figaro Launches Hong Kong Edition

28 June 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Divia Harilela

28 June 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Divia Harilela

The French weekly is expanding into another East Asian market after taking on China and Japan, but some wonder whether now is the right time to be launching local Hong Kong editions.

Madame Figaro Launches Hong Kong Edition

The French weekly is expanding into another East Asian market after taking on China and Japan, but some wonder whether now is the right time to be launching local Hong Kong editions.

News & Analysis

Belle International Files for Hong Kong IPO to Raise $1 Billion

27 June 2019 • By Reuters

27 June 2019 • By Reuters

The footwear company plans to make a stock market debut with the largest Chinese sportswear retailer, Topsports.

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Belle International Files for Hong Kong IPO to Raise $1 Billion

The footwear company plans to make a stock market debut with the largest Chinese sportswear retailer, Topsports.