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Andrew Keith

Former Chief Executive, Selfridges & Co.

After bolstering Lane Crawford’s menswear offering and mainland expansion, Keith joined Selfridges to manage its retail stores and online marketplaces.

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News & Analysis

Power Moves | Nordstrom Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer, YNAP-Alibaba Joint Venture Names CEO

This week, Nordstrom appoints its first chief merchandising officer, Fengmao, a joint venture between YNAP and Alibaba, names its CEO.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Nordstrom Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer, YNAP-Alibaba Joint Venture Names CEO

This week, Nordstrom appoints its first chief merchandising officer, Fengmao, a joint venture between YNAP and Alibaba, names its CEO.


China

Caroline Hu Wins Inaugural $100,000 BoF China Prize

The New York-based Chinese fashion designer and self-described ‘daily couturier’ was praised by jury members for her outstanding artistry and entrepreneurial potential.

China

Caroline Hu Wins Inaugural $100,000 BoF China Prize

The New York-based Chinese fashion designer and self-described ‘daily couturier’ was praised by jury members for her outstanding artistry and entrepreneurial potential.


China

Finalists Revealed for $100,000 BoF China Prize

Six designer finalists will compete next month during Shanghai Fashion Week, with the winner gaining a cash prize of $100,000, BoF community mentorship and a show at London Fashion Week in September.

China

Finalists Revealed for $100,000 BoF China Prize

Six designer finalists will compete next month during Shanghai Fashion Week, with the winner gaining a cash prize of $100,000, BoF community mentorship and a show at London Fashion Week in September.


Luxury

Can Dolce & Gabbana Weather Its Chinese Social Media Storm?

Retailers have responded to the outcry following a marketing campaign that many deemed racist by removing the brand’s products from stores and websites.

Luxury

Can Dolce & Gabbana Weather Its Chinese Social Media Storm?

Retailers have responded to the outcry following a marketing campaign that many deemed racist by removing the brand’s products from stores and websites.


Retail

News Bites | John Ray Joins Thomas Pink, Tim Coppens Heads to Paris, Harper's Bazaar's E-Commerce Strategy, Green Carpet Challenge Judges Revealed

In today's News Bites, Thomas Pink announces its new creative director and ShopBazaar relaunches while Mira Duma and Elaine Welteroth join the Green Carpet Challenge judging panel.

Retail

News Bites | John Ray Joins Thomas Pink, Tim Coppens Heads to Paris, Harper's Bazaar's E-Commerce Strategy, Green Carpet Challenge Judges Revealed

In today's News Bites, Thomas Pink announces its new creative director and ShopBazaar relaunches while Mira Duma and Elaine Welteroth join the Green Carpet Challenge judging panel.


Retail

Amidst Hong Kong Gloom, Joyce Launches Redesign With Theatrics

In the face of challenging retail results, some players are investing in Hong Kong in the hopes that they will reap rewards when the market eventually picks up.

Retail

Amidst Hong Kong Gloom, Joyce Launches Redesign With Theatrics

In the face of challenging retail results, some players are investing in Hong Kong in the hopes that they will reap rewards when the market eventually picks up.


Financial Markets

Homegrown Asian Labels Challenge Western Imports

Fashion brands from South Korea, China and Japan are becoming serious rivals of their Western peers as Asian consumers become increasingly confident in their own style and take pride in buying home-grown labels.

Financial Markets

Homegrown Asian Labels Challenge Western Imports

Fashion brands from South Korea, China and Japan are becoming serious rivals of their Western peers as Asian consumers become increasingly confident in their own style and take pride in buying home-grown labels.


China

Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class

China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?

China

Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class

China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?


China

Op-Ed | Better Infrastructure Will Boost Creativity in China

China’s creative class will have greater global impact when its fashion ecosystem improves and when leaders invest more in mentoring and educational opportunities, argues Andrew Keith.

China

Op-Ed | Better Infrastructure Will Boost Creativity in China

China’s creative class will have greater global impact when its fashion ecosystem improves and when leaders invest more in mentoring and educational opportunities, argues Andrew Keith.


Financial Markets

Resetting China’s Luxury Compass

In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.

Financial Markets

Resetting China’s Luxury Compass

In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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