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On-the-ground intelligence and insights from the world’s largest fashion market.

What’s Ailing Mulberry?

Chief executive Thierry Andretta is trying to turn things around, but the British heritage brand is a no-show at London Fashion Week again this season after years of sluggish sales and a slumping share price.

What’s Ailing Mulberry?

Chief executive Thierry Andretta is trying to turn things around, but the British heritage brand is a no-show at London Fashion Week again this season after years of sluggish sales and a slumping share price.


Can 'China Day' Live Up to the Hype?

As trade war tensions come to a head in Beijing, US-China relations will be stronger than ever on New York Fashion Week's China Day runway.

Can 'China Day' Live Up to the Hype?

As trade war tensions come to a head in Beijing, US-China relations will be stronger than ever on New York Fashion Week's China Day runway.


China's Holiday Spending Slows Underlining Tough Start to 2019

Increasingly frugal Chinese consumers are sending chills through global investors, with the pullback in spending hitting the profits of companies such as Apple and Swatch Group.

China's Holiday Spending Slows Underlining Tough Start to 2019

Increasingly frugal Chinese consumers are sending chills through global investors, with the pullback in spending hitting the profits of companies such as Apple and Swatch Group.


Hermès Says Chinese Sales Momentum Still Strong

Sales momentum in the brand's Chinese stores stayed strong in the fourth quarter, despite investor jitters over fallout from the trade war and China's slowing economic growth.

Hermès Says Chinese Sales Momentum Still Strong

Sales momentum in the brand's Chinese stores stayed strong in the fourth quarter, despite investor jitters over fallout from the trade war and China's slowing economic growth.


China’s Best-Selling Brands You’ve Never Heard Of

Brands like Uniqlo and Canada Goose are making bank in China, but humble homegrown alternatives were the real winners during this year’s Spring Festival shopping sprees.

China’s Best-Selling Brands You’ve Never Heard Of

Brands like Uniqlo and Canada Goose are making bank in China, but humble homegrown alternatives were the real winners during this year’s Spring Festival shopping sprees.


Holiday Shopping Spree to Show What's Really Up With China's Economy

Premium goods are popular purchases during the festive season, and the week-long holiday will be an indication of just how resilient the biggest spenders are.

Holiday Shopping Spree to Show What's Really Up With China's Economy

Premium goods are popular purchases during the festive season, and the week-long holiday will be an indication of just how resilient the biggest spenders are.


Chinese New Year Gives the Pig a Luxury Makeover

The Spring Festival celebration gives luxury brands including Gucci and Longchamp a chance to deliver capsule collections and potentially bump revenues after the holiday period.  

Chinese New Year Gives the Pig a Luxury Makeover

The Spring Festival celebration gives luxury brands including Gucci and Longchamp a chance to deliver capsule collections and potentially bump revenues after the holiday period.  


Alibaba Stock Rallies on Handsome Profit Beat

Shares went up 6 percent as the e-commerce giant reported quarterly profit far above market expectations and played down worries of Chinese economic slowdown and US tariffs.

Alibaba Stock Rallies on Handsome Profit Beat

Shares went up 6 percent as the e-commerce giant reported quarterly profit far above market expectations and played down worries of Chinese economic slowdown and US tariffs.


Luxury Players Get Chinese New Year Jitters

In the wake of encouraging sales growth reported by LVMH, Tiffany & Co and Burberry, retailers are hoping that Spring Festival will be the silver lining brands need to counter dark clouds looming over the economy. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Luxury Players Get Chinese New Year Jitters

In the wake of encouraging sales growth reported by LVMH, Tiffany & Co and Burberry, retailers are hoping that Spring Festival will be the silver lining brands need to counter dark clouds looming over the economy. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


Alibaba Revenue Grows at Weakest Pace in 3 Years as Slowing China Bites

China's economic growth in 2018 slowed to its weakest in nearly three decades amid faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs.

Alibaba Revenue Grows at Weakest Pace in 3 Years as Slowing China Bites

China's economic growth in 2018 slowed to its weakest in nearly three decades amid faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs.


Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders

The e-commerce giant shed about $120 billion of market value through Friday since peaking in June.

Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders

The e-commerce giant shed about $120 billion of market value through Friday since peaking in June.


SMCP Eyes Growth and Investment in China

The Sandro-owner, which surpassed €1 billion in revenue, will keep up investments in the region despite the simmering Sino-US trade war.

SMCP Eyes Growth and Investment in China

The Sandro-owner, which surpassed €1 billion in revenue, will keep up investments in the region despite the simmering Sino-US trade war.