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 Stirs Tariff Pot With Fresh Threats on EU and a Feb 1 Deadline for China
US President Donald Trump has vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10 percent punitive duty on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being sent from China to the US.
Trump Stirs Tariff Pot With Fresh Threats on EU and a Feb 1 Deadline for China
US President Donald Trump has vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10 percent punitive duty on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being sent from China to the US.
Worldview: US Textile Industry Calls for Restrictions on Nicaragua
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indonesia’s bid to reduce US tariffs, surging profits at India’s Reliance Retail and the new boss of Chinese-owned Lanvin Group.
Worldview: US Textile Industry Calls for Restrictions on Nicaragua
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indonesia’s bid to reduce US tariffs, surging profits at India’s Reliance Retail and the new boss of Chinese-owned Lanvin Group.
Will President Trump Redraw Fashion’s Global Sourcing Map?
Manufacturers in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa are bracing for new tariffs which could radically shift trade flows as brands in the US move supply chains and deploy complex contingency plans.
Will President Trump Redraw Fashion’s Global Sourcing Map?
Manufacturers in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa are bracing for new tariffs which could radically shift trade flows as brands in the US move supply chains and deploy complex contingency plans.
Worldview: Russian Billionaire Founders Feud Over E-Commerce Giant Wildberries
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Mexico’s new apparel tariffs, Lithuanian retail titan Apranga and the battle for Vogue Arabia.
Worldview: Russian Billionaire Founders Feud Over E-Commerce Giant Wildberries
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Mexico’s new apparel tariffs, Lithuanian retail titan Apranga and the battle for Vogue Arabia.
Why Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Betting Big on AI
The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.
Why Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Betting Big on AI
The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.
The Best of BoF 2024: Navigating Risks and Opportunities Around the World
In 2024, fashion businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America navigated a web of opportunities and challenges, adapting strategies to both seismic and subtle shifts in the global market.
The Best of BoF 2024: Navigating Risks and Opportunities Around the World
In 2024, fashion businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America navigated a web of opportunities and challenges, adapting strategies to both seismic and subtle shifts in the global market.
Why A Dior Handbag Caused a Stir in South Korean Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is fighting for his political life. A gifting sting that went public last year contributed to eroding public support.
Why A Dior Handbag Caused a Stir in South Korean Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is fighting for his political life. A gifting sting that went public last year contributed to eroding public support.
Worldview | Dazed Magazine Launches Middle East Edition
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Myanmar’s garment workers, Indian beauty major Nykaa and Trump’s tariff threats to China, Mexico and the BRICS countries.
Worldview | Dazed Magazine Launches Middle East Edition
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Myanmar’s garment workers, Indian beauty major Nykaa and Trump’s tariff threats to China, Mexico and the BRICS countries.
Myntra: India’s Online Fashion Gateway
The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.
Myntra: India’s Online Fashion Gateway
The e-commerce giant is helping mass-market and premium brands reach millions of consumers across India. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, CEO Nandita Sinha explained how brands can navigate through the complexities of this dynamic market.
Where Fashion Is Finding Growth in Asia as China Stalls
India will be a major focus in the year ahead, particularly for high-street players, while Japan’s luxury boom is expected to continue, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Where Fashion Is Finding Growth in Asia as China Stalls
India will be a major focus in the year ahead, particularly for high-street players, while Japan’s luxury boom is expected to continue, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Meet Australia’s ‘Fashion Billionaires’
The fashion business has contributed to the fortunes of many of the nation’s wealthiest moguls, merchants and investors, including a few who are more famous for their mining and property portfolios.
Meet Australia’s ‘Fashion Billionaires’
The fashion business has contributed to the fortunes of many of the nation’s wealthiest moguls, merchants and investors, including a few who are more famous for their mining and property portfolios.
Worldview | China Still Dominates US Fashion Sourcing Mix
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Australia’s International Woolmark Prize, Indian e-tailer Tata Cliq and Romania’s textile waste imports.
Worldview | China Still Dominates US Fashion Sourcing Mix
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Australia’s International Woolmark Prize, Indian e-tailer Tata Cliq and Romania’s textile waste imports.
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.