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How Small Brands Cut Through Singles’ Day Noise

Singles’ Day may be China’s biggest sales event but smaller, independent and emerging brands attracted an outsized share of attention this month. What’s their secret?

China

How Small Brands Cut Through Singles’ Day Noise

Singles’ Day may be China’s biggest sales event but smaller, independent and emerging brands attracted an outsized share of attention this month. What’s their secret?


Retail

Alibaba Reports $56 Billion Sales as Singles' Day Gets Into Full Swing

The four-day sale has so far brought sellers 16 times as many orders by value than Amazon's global Prime Day last month.

Retail

Alibaba Reports $56 Billion Sales as Singles' Day Gets Into Full Swing

The four-day sale has so far brought sellers 16 times as many orders by value than Amazon's global Prime Day last month.


Technology

Alibaba Leads Chinese Internet Selloff Approaching $260 Billion

The move comes after Beijing issued regulations designed to curb the growing influence of internet-sector leaders.

Technology

Alibaba Leads Chinese Internet Selloff Approaching $260 Billion

The move comes after Beijing issued regulations designed to curb the growing influence of internet-sector leaders.


Retail

Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?

Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.

Retail

Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?

Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.


Global Markets

How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

With international travel on pause, China’s domestic e-commerce market is one of luxury’s largest growth opportunities. Now, a new alliance is redrawing the battlefield.

Global Markets

How the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Alliance Could Change the Game in the World’s Largest Luxury Market

With international travel on pause, China’s domestic e-commerce market is one of luxury’s largest growth opportunities. Now, a new alliance is redrawing the battlefield.


News & Analysis

Biden Just Won a Narrow Victory. Is Washington Gridlock Good for Fashion?

This week, everyone will be talking about the results of the US election, the booming resale market, Singles Day and Farfetch's results. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Biden Just Won a Narrow Victory. Is Washington Gridlock Good for Fashion?

This week, everyone will be talking about the results of the US election, the booming resale market, Singles Day and Farfetch's results. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Luxury

What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce

Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?

Luxury

What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce

Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?


China

China's Fashion Billionaires Tap the Year of the Pandemic

This year’s biggest winners may have been China’s uber-wealthy business leaders, who amassed an astonishing amount of wealth despite the global pandemic. Many of them have fashion to thank for part of their fortunes.

China

China's Fashion Billionaires Tap the Year of the Pandemic

This year’s biggest winners may have been China’s uber-wealthy business leaders, who amassed an astonishing amount of wealth despite the global pandemic. Many of them have fashion to thank for part of their fortunes.


Luxury

French Investor Eurazeo Sells Farfetch Stake

Eurazeo, which has been an investor in the luxury retailer since 2016, raised 90 million euros through the sale.

Luxury

French Investor Eurazeo Sells Farfetch Stake

Eurazeo, which has been an investor in the luxury retailer since 2016, raised 90 million euros through the sale.


China

Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market

China’s fashion capital will be the first to completely return to live, physical shows but insiders concede it’s not quite ‘business as usual.’

China

Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market

China’s fashion capital will be the first to completely return to live, physical shows but insiders concede it’s not quite ‘business as usual.’