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Worldview: Chinese Exports Suffer Worst Fall Since Start of Pandemic

This week’s global markets round-up of fashion business news also features Advent to buy Zimmermann in a $1 billion deal, Amyris to shut down Costa Brazil and Onda Beauty and cotton yarn demand stagnant in north India.

Worldview: Chinese Exports Suffer Worst Fall Since Start of Pandemic

This week’s global markets round-up of fashion business news also features Advent to buy Zimmermann in a $1 billion deal, Amyris to shut down Costa Brazil and Onda Beauty and cotton yarn demand stagnant in north India.


BoF Masterclass | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad

This Masterclass explores how global luxury brands and retailers can adapt to China’s shifting shopping landscape.

BoF Masterclass | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad

This Masterclass explores how global luxury brands and retailers can adapt to China’s shifting shopping landscape.


Worldview: India’s Jewellery Giants Accelerate International Expansion Plans

This week’s round-up of fashion business news from global markets also features Japanese apparel major Sanyo Shokai, Dubai’s lab-grown diamond sector and Mexico’s beauty services start-up Glitzi.

Worldview: India’s Jewellery Giants Accelerate International Expansion Plans

This week’s round-up of fashion business news from global markets also features Japanese apparel major Sanyo Shokai, Dubai’s lab-grown diamond sector and Mexico’s beauty services start-up Glitzi.


BoF Insights | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad

Chinese fashion and beauty customers — long pivotal for the global luxury market — are reshaping how and where they shop, according to BoF Insights’ new report.

BoF Insights | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad

Chinese fashion and beauty customers — long pivotal for the global luxury market — are reshaping how and where they shop, according to BoF Insights’ new report.


China’s Shein Denies Filing for IPO in US

Also in this week’s Worldview, De Beers strikes a deal with Botswana over rough diamond production and Lotte Duty Free opens a Korean fashion pavilion in Japan.

China’s Shein Denies Filing for IPO in US

Also in this week’s Worldview, De Beers strikes a deal with Botswana over rough diamond production and Lotte Duty Free opens a Korean fashion pavilion in Japan.


Explainer: Why Consumer Sentiment Remains Subdued in China

A real estate slump, high youth unemployment and lingering anxiety over Covid-19 are some of the factors behind the tepid results from this month’s 618 shopping festival.

Explainer: Why Consumer Sentiment Remains Subdued in China

A real estate slump, high youth unemployment and lingering anxiety over Covid-19 are some of the factors behind the tepid results from this month’s 618 shopping festival.


Why Luxury’s Recovery in China Is Uneven

The wealthy may be in a mood to splurge but middle-class consumers remain cautious six months after the end of ‘zero-Covid’ policies due to mixed signals in the Chinese economy.

Why Luxury’s Recovery in China Is Uneven

The wealthy may be in a mood to splurge but middle-class consumers remain cautious six months after the end of ‘zero-Covid’ policies due to mixed signals in the Chinese economy.


Why Some Brands Aren’t Cashing In on China’s Jewellery Boom

China’s jewellery market is surging double-digits but in the face of growing competition from local players some international brands are only seeing subdued returns.

Why Some Brands Aren’t Cashing In on China’s Jewellery Boom

China’s jewellery market is surging double-digits but in the face of growing competition from local players some international brands are only seeing subdued returns.


Can China’s Cosmetics Giant Florasis Crack America?

The brand known for its traditional and ornate Chinese aesthetic will be one of the first major C-beauty players to go global when it touches down in the US and Japan later this year.

Can China’s Cosmetics Giant Florasis Crack America?

The brand known for its traditional and ornate Chinese aesthetic will be one of the first major C-beauty players to go global when it touches down in the US and Japan later this year.


China’s Big-Spending, Picky Youth Are Global Luxury’s Lifeline

Big-spending Gen-Zs will propel China to the position of the world’s top buyer by 2025 — usurping both the US and Europe, according to PwC.

China’s Big-Spending, Picky Youth Are Global Luxury’s Lifeline

Big-spending Gen-Zs will propel China to the position of the world’s top buyer by 2025 — usurping both the US and Europe, according to PwC.


Selling to Shenzhen’s Tech Millionaires

To unleash the full potential of ‘China’s Silicon Valley’ luxury brands must invest more in the vibrant city at its core and better understand the local mindset.

Selling to Shenzhen’s Tech Millionaires

To unleash the full potential of ‘China’s Silicon Valley’ luxury brands must invest more in the vibrant city at its core and better understand the local mindset.


What ‘Friendshoring’ Means for Fashion

Western brands shifting supply chains away from China hope to reduce disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions but ‘friendlier’ sourcing hubs aren’t always feasible.

What ‘Friendshoring’ Means for Fashion

Western brands shifting supply chains away from China hope to reduce disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions but ‘friendlier’ sourcing hubs aren’t always feasible.