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US Escalates Trade War With China Amid Negotiations

President Trump issued orders for the tariff increase, saying China "broke the deal" by reneging on earlier commitments.

China

US Escalates Trade War With China Amid Negotiations

President Trump issued orders for the tariff increase, saying China "broke the deal" by reneging on earlier commitments.


Retail

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

Retail

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.


China

Making Sense of China’s ‘Consumption Upgrade’

Chinese consumers are upgrading their consumption habits, Canada Goose postponed its Beijing debut amid the fallout from Huawei, and a farmer's DIY couture is going viral. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

Making Sense of China’s ‘Consumption Upgrade’

Chinese consumers are upgrading their consumption habits, Canada Goose postponed its Beijing debut amid the fallout from Huawei, and a farmer's DIY couture is going viral. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


China

Chinese Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of ‘Haitao’

Start-ups are disrupting China's booming $125 billion cross-border e-commerce trade, providing an alternative to giant platforms accused of manipulating traffic, to force brands into exclusive partnerships.

China

Chinese Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of ‘Haitao’

Start-ups are disrupting China's booming $125 billion cross-border e-commerce trade, providing an alternative to giant platforms accused of manipulating traffic, to force brands into exclusive partnerships.


Retail

Gap Apologises for Selling T-Shirt with 'Incorrect' Map of China

Chinese territories, including south Tibet, the island of Taiwan and the South China Sea, were omitted from the map.

Retail

Gap Apologises for Selling T-Shirt with 'Incorrect' Map of China

Chinese territories, including south Tibet, the island of Taiwan and the South China Sea, were omitted from the map.


Beauty

9 Trends Defining The Beauty Revolution

With venture capitalists and private equity partners now debating the merits of cult-y creams and hero ingredients, one thing is increasingly clear: this is beauty’s moment.

Beauty

9 Trends Defining The Beauty Revolution

With venture capitalists and private equity partners now debating the merits of cult-y creams and hero ingredients, one thing is increasingly clear: this is beauty’s moment.


News & Analysis

Macy’s Acquires Story

BoF can exclusively reveal that Macy’s, Inc is buying concept store Story. Founder Rachel Shechtman will join the American department store chain as its first brand experience officer.

News & Analysis

Macy’s Acquires Story

BoF can exclusively reveal that Macy’s, Inc is buying concept store Story. Founder Rachel Shechtman will join the American department store chain as its first brand experience officer.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | How Canada Goose's Practical Coats Became a Fashion Hit

It's thanks to CEO Dani Reiss' clever marketing that the outwear maker was catapulted into fashion's spotlight, argues Joe Nocera.  

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | How Canada Goose's Practical Coats Became a Fashion Hit

It's thanks to CEO Dani Reiss' clever marketing that the outwear maker was catapulted into fashion's spotlight, argues Joe Nocera.  


News & Analysis

Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalie Massenet Invest in 'Size-Inclusive' Brand Universal Standard

Tom and Ruth Chapman, Elizabeth Cutler, Toms founder Blake Mycosie and Sweetgreen’s Jonathan Neman and Nicolas Jammet also participated in the $7 million Series A round.

News & Analysis

Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalie Massenet Invest in 'Size-Inclusive' Brand Universal Standard

Tom and Ruth Chapman, Elizabeth Cutler, Toms founder Blake Mycosie and Sweetgreen’s Jonathan Neman and Nicolas Jammet also participated in the $7 million Series A round.


Fashion Week

A Meditation on Extremes at Walter van Beirendonck

This season, the designer embraced the world as it is with an acknowledgment and embrace of the dark side that gives his clothes their unique spine.

Fashion Week

A Meditation on Extremes at Walter van Beirendonck

This season, the designer embraced the world as it is with an acknowledgment and embrace of the dark side that gives his clothes their unique spine.