Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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The China Edit | Facebook's Chinese Censorship Tool, Livestream Goes Mainstream
Facebook is reported to have developed a censorship tool to help it get into China, a market where it has been blocked, and livestreaming goes mainstream with record levels of engagement.
The China Edit | Facebook's Chinese Censorship Tool, Livestream Goes Mainstream
Facebook is reported to have developed a censorship tool to help it get into China, a market where it has been blocked, and livestreaming goes mainstream with record levels of engagement.
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The China Edit | Mobile Retail Seen Reaching $1.4 Trillion, Demand for Online Luxury Rental Grows
China's mobile retail spending is expected to grow to $1.4 trillion by 2019 and luxury dress rental services are catching on among fashion-savvy and status-hungry consumers in smaller Chinese cities.
The China Edit | Mobile Retail Seen Reaching $1.4 Trillion, Demand for Online Luxury Rental Grows
China's mobile retail spending is expected to grow to $1.4 trillion by 2019 and luxury dress rental services are catching on among fashion-savvy and status-hungry consumers in smaller Chinese cities.
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The China Edit | Trump's Impact on Chinese Luxury, How Singles Day Became a Shopping Bonanza
This week, how Alibaba transformed Single's Day into the world's biggest shopping event and what Donald Trump's election means for luxury brands in China.
The China Edit | Trump's Impact on Chinese Luxury, How Singles Day Became a Shopping Bonanza
This week, how Alibaba transformed Single's Day into the world's biggest shopping event and what Donald Trump's election means for luxury brands in China.
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The China Edit | Hermès Reports China Recovery, Chinese Shoppers' Share of Global Luxury Sales Drops
This week, Hermès joins luxury brands reporting a recovery in China, and Chinese shoppers' share of global luxury purchases drops to 30 percent.
The China Edit | Hermès Reports China Recovery, Chinese Shoppers' Share of Global Luxury Sales Drops
This week, Hermès joins luxury brands reporting a recovery in China, and Chinese shoppers' share of global luxury purchases drops to 30 percent.
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The China Edit | Hong Kong's Homegrown Talent, Rise of Domestic Shopper
This week, China looks to its homegrown talent in Hong Kong to drive the future growth of its fashion industry, and the owners of outlet park Bicester Village take a bet on growing demand from domestic Chinese consumers by opening a second outlet park.
The China Edit | Hong Kong's Homegrown Talent, Rise of Domestic Shopper
This week, China looks to its homegrown talent in Hong Kong to drive the future growth of its fashion industry, and the owners of outlet park Bicester Village take a bet on growing demand from domestic Chinese consumers by opening a second outlet park.
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The China Edit | Tmall Bets on Fashion Immediacy, China's Indie Fashion Demand
This week, Tmall bets on 'See Now, Buy Now, with a live-streamed fashion show to lure global luxury brands, while China's designers and buyers learn how to deal with booming demand for its indie fashion scene.
The China Edit | Tmall Bets on Fashion Immediacy, China's Indie Fashion Demand
This week, Tmall bets on 'See Now, Buy Now, with a live-streamed fashion show to lure global luxury brands, while China's designers and buyers learn how to deal with booming demand for its indie fashion scene.
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The China Edit | ZTO Express Eyes IPO, Alibaba's Payment By Nodding
This week, logistics company ZTO Express set terms for what could be the largest US initial public offering this year and Alibaba introduced a new payment system that allows shoppers to make a payment by nodding.
The China Edit | ZTO Express Eyes IPO, Alibaba's Payment By Nodding
This week, logistics company ZTO Express set terms for what could be the largest US initial public offering this year and Alibaba introduced a new payment system that allows shoppers to make a payment by nodding.
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The China Edit | Anti-Corruption Backfires, Alibaba to Produce Films
This week, Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign appears to be doing more harm than good and Jack Ma's Alibaba Group's film unit will co-produce and finance films for global and Chinese audiences with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners.
The China Edit | Anti-Corruption Backfires, Alibaba to Produce Films
This week, Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign appears to be doing more harm than good and Jack Ma's Alibaba Group's film unit will co-produce and finance films for global and Chinese audiences with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners.
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The China Edit | Golden Week, Shopping with Daigou, Cosmetics Tax Cut
This Golden Week, spending by Chinese tourists could hit $72 billion, and China has cut consumption tax on cosmetics to stir growth.
The China Edit | Golden Week, Shopping with Daigou, Cosmetics Tax Cut
This Golden Week, spending by Chinese tourists could hit $72 billion, and China has cut consumption tax on cosmetics to stir growth.
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The China Edit | Millennials Redefining Luxury, Condé Nast Center Shanghai
China's millennials are choosing originality over brand names, while Condé Nast aims to offer 'real-world' fashion education at Shanghai center.
The China Edit | Millennials Redefining Luxury, Condé Nast Center Shanghai
China's millennials are choosing originality over brand names, while Condé Nast aims to offer 'real-world' fashion education at Shanghai center.
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The China Edit | V-Grass's Growth Plan, Coach Exits TMall, Avoiding Europe
This week, V-Grass plans to become the Valentino of the Chinese fashion world, and Chinese tourists are avoiding Europe.
The China Edit | V-Grass's Growth Plan, Coach Exits TMall, Avoiding Europe
This week, V-Grass plans to become the Valentino of the Chinese fashion world, and Chinese tourists are avoiding Europe.
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The China Edit | Lululemon Warms Up, Hunting for Watch Sales, Macau Openings
This week, Lululemon's events in China have luxury brands worried, and watchmakers are chasing sales in Asia.
The China Edit | Lululemon Warms Up, Hunting for Watch Sales, Macau Openings
This week, Lululemon's events in China have luxury brands worried, and watchmakers are chasing sales in Asia.
The News in Brief
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
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.
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.