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How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself

Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.

News & Analysis

How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself

Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.


Luxury

Alibaba and JD.com Battle for Luxury Goods Market

The Chinese e-commerce giants are taking their battle for relevance in the lucrative luxury-goods market to a new level, as they aim to crack e-commerce tie-ups with top brands that usually shun selling through third parties.

Luxury

Alibaba and JD.com Battle for Luxury Goods Market

The Chinese e-commerce giants are taking their battle for relevance in the lucrative luxury-goods market to a new level, as they aim to crack e-commerce tie-ups with top brands that usually shun selling through third parties.


Luxury

Pedro Lourenço Is Back with Zilver

With a new genderless label, set to debut at London Fashion Week on September 16, the designer aims to build something that is sustainable — environmentally as well as economically.

Luxury

Pedro Lourenço Is Back with Zilver

With a new genderless label, set to debut at London Fashion Week on September 16, the designer aims to build something that is sustainable — environmentally as well as economically.


China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy

Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?

China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy

Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?


Luxury

Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes

The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.

Luxury

Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes

The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.


Financial Markets

Alibaba Snaps Up Stake in Ordre

Ordre, a digital platform for wholesaling fashion, has attracted investment from China’s largest e-commerce platform, which plans to put some of the start-up’s technology to use to sell directly to consumers.

Financial Markets

Alibaba Snaps Up Stake in Ordre

Ordre, a digital platform for wholesaling fashion, has attracted investment from China’s largest e-commerce platform, which plans to put some of the start-up’s technology to use to sell directly to consumers.


Luxury

Global Market Sell-Off Clips Luxury's Wings

Global markets took a plunge at the beginning of February, wiping out any gains the SLI made on the back of a stronger than expected 2017.

Luxury

Global Market Sell-Off Clips Luxury's Wings

Global markets took a plunge at the beginning of February, wiping out any gains the SLI made on the back of a stronger than expected 2017.


News & Analysis

What Gucci's Gun Stance Says About the End of Corporate Neutrality

Neutrality on political issues was once the norm, but millennial spending power and political polarisation mean it's now riskier to be neutral than to take a stance.

News & Analysis

What Gucci's Gun Stance Says About the End of Corporate Neutrality

Neutrality on political issues was once the norm, but millennial spending power and political polarisation mean it's now riskier to be neutral than to take a stance.


Luxury

Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.

Luxury

Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.


News & Analysis

Sapinda Buys La Perla

While Chinese conglomerate Fosun had entered exclusive talks to buy the brand last December, negotiations stalled mid-January due to disagreement over moving production out of Europe, say sources.

News & Analysis

Sapinda Buys La Perla

While Chinese conglomerate Fosun had entered exclusive talks to buy the brand last December, negotiations stalled mid-January due to disagreement over moving production out of Europe, say sources.