China-US Trade War

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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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Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?

11 June 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Alibaba and JD.com Face US Threat. Should Brands Be Concerned?

New US legislation could cause an exodus of Chinese tech giants from American stock exchanges. At a time when fashion companies are more reliant than ever on these e-commerce players the stakes are high.

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China and the US Signed a Trade Truce. Who Now Benefits?

16 January 2020 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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China and the US Signed a Trade Truce. Who Now Benefits?

Yesterday's deal doesn’t signal an end to the trade conflict. While some fashion players will get a reprieve from tariffs, others will not be so lucky.

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What Will Vetements Be Like Without Demna?

12 January 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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What Will Vetements Be Like Without Demna?

This week, everyone will be talking about the men's shows at Paris Fashion Week, an agreement to end the US-China trade war and Fenty Beauty's first mascara. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.

The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert

Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.

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Trump Says He and Xi Will Sign China Trade Deal

24 December 2019 • By Reuters

24 December 2019 • By Reuters

Beijing has not yet confirmed specific components of the deal that were released by U.S. officials.

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Trump Says He and Xi Will Sign China Trade Deal

Beijing has not yet confirmed specific components of the deal that were released by U.S. officials.

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This Decade in China: Part Two

19 December 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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This Decade in China: Part Two

BoF reflects on the past decade, examining the trends that shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape, from the fall of foreign fast fashion brands, to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

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U.S. and China Reach ‘Phase-One’ Deal Easing Trade Tensions

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Washington and Beijing have been in a trade war for almost two years, involving almost $500 billion in products shipped between the two nations hit by tit-for-tat tariffs.

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U.S. and China Reach ‘Phase-One’ Deal Easing Trade Tensions

Washington and Beijing have been in a trade war for almost two years, involving almost $500 billion in products shipped between the two nations hit by tit-for-tat tariffs.