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The China Edit | Menswear Boutiques, Tmall, E-commerce, Chinese Stocks Fall

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.
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  • Kate Abnett

"Menswear Shopping Boutiques on the Increase" (South China Morning Post)
"To cater to the growing demand, Hong Kong has seen a resurgence of men's boutiques."

"Alibaba's Tmall Offers U.S., European Retailers Gateway To Chinese Shoppers(International Business Times)
"The hope is that China's largest online marketplace—a sort of Ebay of the East—will not only give global brands better access to Chinese consumers, but also help companies stamp out counterfeit versions of their products sold in China."

"How Will China's Online Boom Impact E-commerce?" (CNN)
"If there's anything serving notice on the traditional bricks and mortar department store, then it's China's internet and e-commerce statistics."

"China Stocks, Currency and Corporate Bonds Fall(The Wall Street Journal)
"Chinese stocks, the yuan and corporate bonds suffered their largest tumbles in years Tuesday after Beijing took fresh steps to rein in growing risks in the country's debt-laden financial system."

"China Trade Data Paints Dreary Picture of Economy" (CNBC)
"China's annual import and export figures slowed sharply in November, data showed on Monday, reinforcing signs of fragility in the world's second-largest economy."

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