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China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Entice Cautious Consumers With Steep Mid-Year Discounts

JD.Com, Tmall, Pinduoduo and others are competing fiercely in the country’s first major shopping festival after the pandemic.

China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Entice Cautious Consumers With Steep Mid-Year Discounts

JD.Com, Tmall, Pinduoduo and others are competing fiercely in the country’s first major shopping festival after the pandemic.


Global Markets

Will Social Commerce Pay Off in India?

With young Indians hooked on short-form video content, global brands are investing in social commerce and live shopping trials to gain an edge in the rapidly growing market.

Global Markets

Will Social Commerce Pay Off in India?

With young Indians hooked on short-form video content, global brands are investing in social commerce and live shopping trials to gain an edge in the rapidly growing market.


China

How to Make China’s ‘Friendliest’ Social Media Platform Pay Off

Fashion brands want to replicate the success of beauty players on Xiaohongshu but many use the wrong tone and content for the down-to-earth platform.

China

How to Make China’s ‘Friendliest’ Social Media Platform Pay Off

Fashion brands want to replicate the success of beauty players on Xiaohongshu but many use the wrong tone and content for the down-to-earth platform.


China

Caught in the Crosshairs of China’s Livestreaming Crackdown

Tight new restrictions could mean trouble — and relief — for brands who have made livestreaming a key part of their sales strategy. But the Chinese government isn’t the only thing worrying brands about the booming channel.

China

Caught in the Crosshairs of China’s Livestreaming Crackdown

Tight new restrictions could mean trouble — and relief — for brands who have made livestreaming a key part of their sales strategy. But the Chinese government isn’t the only thing worrying brands about the booming channel.


China

Amazon vs Alibaba: Which E-Commerce Giant Is Winning the Covid-19 Era?

The online retail goliaths have made a fortune as the pandemic shifted shopping online but the crisis has also exposed their vulnerabilities and shed light on challenges that lie ahead.

China

Amazon vs Alibaba: Which E-Commerce Giant Is Winning the Covid-19 Era?

The online retail goliaths have made a fortune as the pandemic shifted shopping online but the crisis has also exposed their vulnerabilities and shed light on challenges that lie ahead.


China

Luxury’s Livestreaming Gamble

‘Live commerce’ can sound intimidating or even repellent to luxury brands, but a few brave players have recently rolled the dice knowing they need to be risk-takers in the current crisis. Will livestreaming be a bad bet or a big pay-out in the world's largest luxury market?

China

Luxury’s Livestreaming Gamble

‘Live commerce’ can sound intimidating or even repellent to luxury brands, but a few brave players have recently rolled the dice knowing they need to be risk-takers in the current crisis. Will livestreaming be a bad bet or a big pay-out in the world's largest luxury market?


Retail

Zalando Looks to Concession Model for Growth

The German fashion e-tailer sees the pandemic, which has forced most stores to close across Europe and North America, as an opportunity to turbocharge its sales platform, which handles e-commerce operations for third-party brands.

Retail

Zalando Looks to Concession Model for Growth

The German fashion e-tailer sees the pandemic, which has forced most stores to close across Europe and North America, as an opportunity to turbocharge its sales platform, which handles e-commerce operations for third-party brands.


Global Markets

Fashion Looks to China for a Glimpse of Its Future

Now that China has passed the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, a major push is underway to restart the economy. But to what extent will the Chinese market be a 'crystal ball' for businesses elsewhere as they enter the recovery phase of the pandemic?

Global Markets

Fashion Looks to China for a Glimpse of Its Future

Now that China has passed the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, a major push is underway to restart the economy. But to what extent will the Chinese market be a 'crystal ball' for businesses elsewhere as they enter the recovery phase of the pandemic?


Technology

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

Lockdowns and social distancing measures have made digital an urgent priority across the entire value chain but navigating the recovery will require sustained focus on scaling up and strengthening digital competencies, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

Technology

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

Lockdowns and social distancing measures have made digital an urgent priority across the entire value chain but navigating the recovery will require sustained focus on scaling up and strengthening digital competencies, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.


Global Markets

Want to See the Future of Social Media? Look to Asia.

Global fashion brands are still learning how to leverage powerful apps like WeChat and TikTok, but Asia’s digital ecosystem has already hatched the next generation of social platforms. With hundreds of millions of users ready to be converted into consumers, brands need to invest now.

Global Markets

Want to See the Future of Social Media? Look to Asia.

Global fashion brands are still learning how to leverage powerful apps like WeChat and TikTok, but Asia’s digital ecosystem has already hatched the next generation of social platforms. With hundreds of millions of users ready to be converted into consumers, brands need to invest now.