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Amplified by a potential power shift from landlords to retailers and the need to seamlessly embed digital, companies will need to make tough choices to improve their return on investments.

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.

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.

With 560 million monthly active users and a host of new features like Xiaodian and Lvzhou, the social media giant is making a play for China’s lucrative e-commerce market.

While other countries have experienced panic buying of essentials during lockdown, China has been debating whether a decadent shopping spree known as 'revenge buying' will be unleashed after the pandemic.