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Garance Doré, one of the original fashion bloggers, is launching a brand that embraces simple, French-inspired beauty routines, in a market where multi-stage regimens are the norm.

Hundreds of fashion companies are looking to build their own resale channels, giving rise to a new class of B2B start-ups that aim to help them navigate the nascent industry.

WeChat’s role connecting brands with Chinese shoppers is evolving fast as it introduces features like e-commerce aggregation and integrated clienteling platforms.