US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have put the importance of supply chain management into sharp focus. What are the sourcing hot spots that offer alternatives to Chinese production?

This week, Li & Fung fills the newly created role of chief digital officer, while Clarins names its new president.

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

The global trading and sourcing group is selling off its sweater, furniture and beauty product verticals in order to further simplify its business.

China’s colossal manufacturing sector faces higher costs at home, cheaper competition abroad and a global economic slowdown. But business is booming for those who can adapt.

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

Africa’s integration into the global apparel industry is a question of when, not if, says Marc Compagnon of Li & Fung.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said it has decided to bring in-house some of the product sourcing that has been handled by Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a unit of Hong Kong's Li & Fung Ltd.