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The China Edit | Burberry's Asian Sales Drop, Shaway Yeh, Diamond Slump

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

"Shaway Yeh, China's Rebel Editor" (The Business of Fashion)
"Shaway Yeh's rebellious blend of art, intellect and avant-garde style has made Modern Weekly one of the most influential fashion and lifestyle magazines in China."

"Burberry First-Half Sales Miss Estimates as Asian Sales Drop" (Bloomberg)
"Burberry Group Plc reported first-half revenue that trailed analysts' estimates as sales declined in Asia."

"Diamond Industry Dragged Into Slump as China Demand Ebbs Away" (Bloomberg)
"The China-fueled commodity slump that has torn through the world's biggest raw-materials markets from iron ore to copper is now hitting the diamond industry."

"Alibaba Lobbies to Stay off US Blacklist List for Fakes" (Reuters)
"Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is lobbying hard to stay off the US Trade Representative's blacklist after coming under renewed pressure this year over suspected counterfeits sold on its shopping platforms."

"How Bicester Village Became the Go-To Place for Chinese Tourists" (The Telegraph)
"Once a quiet market village, the outlet mall now attracts 6.3 million shoppers a year, making it second only to Buckingham Palace for tourists from China."

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