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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Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariffs Cuts in Trade Deal
‘It will come down substantially but it won’t be zero,’ Trump said Tuesday in Washington following earlier comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the standoff was unsustainable.
Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariffs Cuts in Trade Deal
‘It will come down substantially but it won’t be zero,’ Trump said Tuesday in Washington following earlier comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the standoff was unsustainable.
The Ounass Formula for a Successful Brand Activation
At BoF CROSSROADS 2025 in Dubai, Imran Amed, BoF’s founder and CEO, sat down with Khalid Al Tayer, CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, to unpack his strategy for success when launching a global brand in the Gulf.
The Ounass Formula for a Successful Brand Activation
At BoF CROSSROADS 2025 in Dubai, Imran Amed, BoF’s founder and CEO, sat down with Khalid Al Tayer, CEO of luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, to unpack his strategy for success when launching a global brand in the Gulf.
Worldview | Turkish Entrepreneur Stages Abu Dhabi Modest Fashion Week
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features anxious Chinese exporters, Mercado Libre’s $2 billion Argentina bet and the gold traders fuelling Sudan’s civil war.
Worldview | Turkish Entrepreneur Stages Abu Dhabi Modest Fashion Week
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features anxious Chinese exporters, Mercado Libre’s $2 billion Argentina bet and the gold traders fuelling Sudan’s civil war.
Target, Walmart Executives to Meet Trump as Tariff Angst Spreads
Business executives from Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s will seek relief from sweeping tariffs in a meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday, Bloomberg reported.
Target, Walmart Executives to Meet Trump as Tariff Angst Spreads
Business executives from Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s will seek relief from sweeping tariffs in a meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday, Bloomberg reported.
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance | The BoF Podcast
The designer Tory Burch and CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel join BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore how brands can stay authentic while navigating global challenges, embracing purpose-driven growth, and finding local resonance.
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance | The BoF Podcast
The designer Tory Burch and CEO Pierre-Yves Roussel join BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore how brands can stay authentic while navigating global challenges, embracing purpose-driven growth, and finding local resonance.
How Diriyah Company Is Driving Cultural Transformation in Saudi Arabia
On stage at BoF CROSSROADS, Her Highness Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud, founder and CEO of Culture House, and Kiran Haslam, chief marketing officer at Diriyah Company, shared their insight into the evolving cultural and creative landscape in the Kingdom.
How Diriyah Company Is Driving Cultural Transformation in Saudi Arabia
On stage at BoF CROSSROADS, Her Highness Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud, founder and CEO of Culture House, and Kiran Haslam, chief marketing officer at Diriyah Company, shared their insight into the evolving cultural and creative landscape in the Kingdom.
Exclusive: Chanel Names Bollywood Star Ananya Panday New Ambassador
The appointment of the 26-year-old actress underscores the French luxury brand’s growing commitment to the India market.
Exclusive: Chanel Names Bollywood Star Ananya Panday New Ambassador
The appointment of the 26-year-old actress underscores the French luxury brand’s growing commitment to the India market.
Worldview | Panic Grips Asia’s Factories Despite US Tariff Pause
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the impact of Trump’s tariffs on Middle East manufacturers, Chinese duty-free stocks and Sao Paulo Fashion Week.
Worldview | Panic Grips Asia’s Factories Despite US Tariff Pause
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the impact of Trump’s tariffs on Middle East manufacturers, Chinese duty-free stocks and Sao Paulo Fashion Week.
China Suppliers Mock Tariffs With Nike, Lululemon Deals on TikTok
Chinese influencers have taken to TikTok to encourage American consumers to buy directly from China, in light of President Trump’s 145 percent levy on the leading manufacturing country.
China Suppliers Mock Tariffs With Nike, Lululemon Deals on TikTok
Chinese influencers have taken to TikTok to encourage American consumers to buy directly from China, in light of President Trump’s 145 percent levy on the leading manufacturing country.
BoF CROSSROADS 2025: How to Tap into Fashion’s Future Growth Markets
Designers Tory Burch, Rabia Zargarpur and more discussed how to balance global ambitions while catering to local markets.
BoF CROSSROADS 2025: How to Tap into Fashion’s Future Growth Markets
Designers Tory Burch, Rabia Zargarpur and more discussed how to balance global ambitions while catering to local markets.
Sabyasachi on Building a Global Brand from the Global South | The BoF Podcast
Sabyasachi Mukherjee joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore the challenges of going global on your own terms and why he is ready to take his brand to the next level, while making a case for craft, culture and the rising power of the Global South.
Sabyasachi on Building a Global Brand from the Global South | The BoF Podcast
Sabyasachi Mukherjee joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF CROSSROADS 2025 to explore the challenges of going global on your own terms and why he is ready to take his brand to the next level, while making a case for craft, culture and the rising power of the Global South.
Trump Sees ‘Transition Problems’ With China Tariffs at 145%
‘There’ll be a transition cost, and transition problems, but in the end it’s going to be a beautiful thing,’ Trump said Thursday during a Cabinet meeting. ‘We’re in very good shape.’
Trump Sees ‘Transition Problems’ With China Tariffs at 145%
‘There’ll be a transition cost, and transition problems, but in the end it’s going to be a beautiful thing,’ Trump said Thursday during a Cabinet meeting. ‘We’re in very good shape.’
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Iran Strikes Snarl E-Commerce Delivery Times to Middle East
Major e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Amazon warn of longer delivery times after the US-led bombing campaign against Iran disrupted key air and sea routes in one of the industry’s fastest-growing markets.
Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover
Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.
Indonesia Seals Tiffany Stores on Suspicion of Illegal Imports
Customs authorities have sealed three Tiffany & Co. stores in Jakarta as part of a crackdown on undeclared high-value imported goods.
India Textiles to Get US Benefits Like Bangladesh, Official Says
Textile exports to the US will receive the same benefits Washington has extended to Bangladesh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
US Cuts Tariffs on Bangladesh Goods, Exempts Some Apparel
President Donald Trump will lower the country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19 percent.
AGOA Extension Offers Temporary Reprieve for African Exporters to the US
US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday extending the lapsed US duty-free trade programme for 32 eligible African countries through Dec. 31.
China Luxury Market Forecast to Rebound in 2026, Bain Says
The consultancy expects a ‘modest’ expansion of the mainland luxury market this year but warned that recovery would be fragile and uneven across brands and categories.