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China

Shein Pledges China Supply Chain Investment to Woo Beijing

The ultra-fast fashion retailer plans to invest over $1.45 billion into intelligent supply chain systems in Southern China in a bid to reinforce ties with Beijing as it deals with mounting challenges.

China

Shein Pledges China Supply Chain Investment to Woo Beijing

The ultra-fast fashion retailer plans to invest over $1.45 billion into intelligent supply chain systems in Southern China in a bid to reinforce ties with Beijing as it deals with mounting challenges.


Media

Exclusive: I-D Adds Global Entertainment Director, Fashion Editor at Large to Masthead

The London-based youth culture magazine has hired Ernesto Macias and Ch’lita Collins.

Media

Exclusive: I-D Adds Global Entertainment Director, Fashion Editor at Large to Masthead

The London-based youth culture magazine has hired Ernesto Macias and Ch’lita Collins.


Media

The 2026 Met Gala Dress Code: ‘Fashion Is Art’

The Gala, taking place on May 4, will be co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.

Media

The 2026 Met Gala Dress Code: ‘Fashion Is Art’

The Gala, taking place on May 4, will be co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Eyes M&A Opportunities to Help Turnaround, CEO Says

The US beauty giant is open to acquisitions as it enters the second year of a turnaround plan, chief executive officer Stéphane de La Faverie told Bloomberg.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Eyes M&A Opportunities to Help Turnaround, CEO Says

The US beauty giant is open to acquisitions as it enters the second year of a turnaround plan, chief executive officer Stéphane de La Faverie told Bloomberg.


Retail

Saks Global Receives Final Approval for $1 Billion Loan After Addressing Vendor Complaints

The retailer resolved concerns raise by brands that their products on consignment would not be rendered as collateral in its bankruptcy process.

Retail

Saks Global Receives Final Approval for $1 Billion Loan After Addressing Vendor Complaints

The retailer resolved concerns raise by brands that their products on consignment would not be rendered as collateral in its bankruptcy process.


Fashion Week

King Charles Visits London Fashion Show After Brother’s Arrest

Watching the British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s collection he chatted animatedly to British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir and designer Stella McCartney on the front row.

Fashion Week

King Charles Visits London Fashion Show After Brother’s Arrest

Watching the British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s collection he chatted animatedly to British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir and designer Stella McCartney on the front row.


Retail

Aritzia Buys Fred Segal IP and Plans to Revive Melrose Avenue Flagship

Aritzia plans to revitalise the store and its famous ivy-covered façade, transforming it into a renewed multibrand lifestyle destination.

Retail

Aritzia Buys Fred Segal IP and Plans to Revive Melrose Avenue Flagship

Aritzia plans to revitalise the store and its famous ivy-covered façade, transforming it into a renewed multibrand lifestyle destination.


Luxury

Moncler Revenues Up 7% in Fourth Quarter on Strong Asia, Americas

The Italian luxury outerwear group posted a better-than-expected sales rise thanks to growth in Asian and US markets.

Luxury

Moncler Revenues Up 7% in Fourth Quarter on Strong Asia, Americas

The Italian luxury outerwear group posted a better-than-expected sales rise thanks to growth in Asian and US markets.


Retail

Amazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company by Sales

The milestone attests to the massive scale the e-commerce and cloud-computing giant has achieved since its humble beginnings in 1994 as an online bookseller.

Retail

Amazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company by Sales

The milestone attests to the massive scale the e-commerce and cloud-computing giant has achieved since its humble beginnings in 1994 as an online bookseller.


Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Resume Slump as US Rebound Proves Short Lived

Exports fell 3.6 percent in January, led by a decline in the most expensive precious metal watches and a slump in the US market.

Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Resume Slump as US Rebound Proves Short Lived

Exports fell 3.6 percent in January, led by a decline in the most expensive precious metal watches and a slump in the US market.


Media

Gold House and Stetson to Auction ‘Year of the Horse’ Cowboy Hat Collaboration

Auction proceeds for the partnership, which serves to honour the early Chinese immigrants who laboured on the Transcontinental Railroad, will support Gold House’s operations.

Media

Gold House and Stetson to Auction ‘Year of the Horse’ Cowboy Hat Collaboration

Auction proceeds for the partnership, which serves to honour the early Chinese immigrants who laboured on the Transcontinental Railroad, will support Gold House’s operations.


Retail

EBay Acquires Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion

With the purchase, the e-commerce giant is gaining a critical foothold with younger shoppers and will expand its share in luxury resale.

Retail

EBay Acquires Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion

With the purchase, the e-commerce giant is gaining a critical foothold with younger shoppers and will expand its share in luxury resale.