Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
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What’s Your 'Plan B' for Made in China?
US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have put the importance of supply chain management into sharp focus. What are the sourcing hot spots that offer alternatives to Chinese production?
What’s Your 'Plan B' for Made in China?
US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have put the importance of supply chain management into sharp focus. What are the sourcing hot spots that offer alternatives to Chinese production?
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Power Moves | Li & Fung Names Chief Digital Officer, Clarins Announces New President
This week, Li & Fung fills the newly created role of chief digital officer, while Clarins names its new president.
Power Moves | Li & Fung Names Chief Digital Officer, Clarins Announces New President
This week, Li & Fung fills the newly created role of chief digital officer, while Clarins names its new president.
Financial Markets
What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion
As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.
What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion
As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.
China
Li & Fung’s $1.1 Billion Strategic Divestment
The global trading and sourcing group is selling off its sweater, furniture and beauty product verticals in order to further simplify its business.
Li & Fung’s $1.1 Billion Strategic Divestment
The global trading and sourcing group is selling off its sweater, furniture and beauty product verticals in order to further simplify its business.
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China
New Era for Chinese Fashion Manufacturers
China’s colossal manufacturing sector faces higher costs at home, cheaper competition abroad and a global economic slowdown. But business is booming for those who can adapt.
New Era for Chinese Fashion Manufacturers
China’s colossal manufacturing sector faces higher costs at home, cheaper competition abroad and a global economic slowdown. But business is booming for those who can adapt.
China
The China Edit | Louis Vuitton, Li & Fung, Sourcing
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Louis Vuitton, Li & Fung, Sourcing
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Africa, Fashion’s Next Sourcing Hub?
Africa’s integration into the global apparel industry is a question of when, not if, says Marc Compagnon of Li & Fung.
Op-Ed | Africa, Fashion’s Next Sourcing Hub?
Africa’s integration into the global apparel industry is a question of when, not if, says Marc Compagnon of Li & Fung.
Global Markets
Wal-Mart to Bring In-House Some Sourcing Handled by Li & Fung
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said it has decided to bring in-house some of the product sourcing that has been handled by Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a unit of Hong Kong's Li & Fung Ltd.
Wal-Mart to Bring In-House Some Sourcing Handled by Li & Fung
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said it has decided to bring in-house some of the product sourcing that has been handled by Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a unit of Hong Kong's Li & Fung Ltd.
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The China Edit | Burberry's Sales Strong, Parkson Retail, Alibaba Cheat Sheet
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Burberry's Sales Strong, Parkson Retail, Alibaba Cheat Sheet
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
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Global Brands Begins Hong Kong Trading After Li & Fung Spinoff
HONG KONG — Global Brands Group Holding Ltd., a brands management unit spun off from Li & Fung Ltd., begins trading in Hong Kong today.
Global Brands Begins Hong Kong Trading After Li & Fung Spinoff
HONG KONG — Global Brands Group Holding Ltd., a brands management unit spun off from Li & Fung Ltd., begins trading in Hong Kong today.
China
The China Edit | Homegrown Designers, Richemont Sales Steady, Balenciaga
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Homegrown Designers, Richemont Sales Steady, Balenciaga
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
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Protests Cause Li & Fung Week-Long Production Delays in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — Li & Fung Ltd., the world's biggest provider of clothes and toys to retailers, said production at most of its suppliers' factories
Protests Cause Li & Fung Week-Long Production Delays in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — Li & Fung Ltd., the world's biggest provider of clothes and toys to retailers, said production at most of its suppliers' factories
The News in Brief
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.
Makeup by Mario Appoints Global President
Melissa Sperau, formerly of Shiseido, will join the US prestige cosmetics maker effective March 6.
Bath & Body Works Forecasts Annual Sales Decline on Muted Spending
The US fragrance giant forecast a steeper decline in annual sales than anticipated by Wall Street, as budget-conscious shoppers pull back on buying scented candles and fragrances.