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Alibaba Raises Forecast After Quarterly Results Top Estimates

China’s biggest e-commerce company, whose sales were up 61 percent last quarter, is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year.

Alibaba Raises Forecast After Quarterly Results Top Estimates

China’s biggest e-commerce company, whose sales were up 61 percent last quarter, is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year.


Coach Owner Applies to Withdraw Shares from Hong Kong

Coach has applied to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, making it the second international company this week to announce plans to exit from the local market.

Coach Owner Applies to Withdraw Shares from Hong Kong

Coach has applied to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, making it the second international company this week to announce plans to exit from the local market.


What China’s National Congress Means for Fashion

In this month’s China Edit, implications of the 19th National Congress on the fashion industry, Shanghai Fashion Week and Golden Week.

What China’s National Congress Means for Fashion

In this month’s China Edit, implications of the 19th National Congress on the fashion industry, Shanghai Fashion Week and Golden Week.


Chinese and Millennials Drive Luxury Rebound, Says Bain

Revenue from personal luxury goods is projected to rise 6 percent to €262 billion as Chinese buyers account for 32 percent of the luxury goods market in 2017.

Chinese and Millennials Drive Luxury Rebound, Says Bain

Revenue from personal luxury goods is projected to rise 6 percent to €262 billion as Chinese buyers account for 32 percent of the luxury goods market in 2017.


Meet the Shanghai Eight

As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.

Meet the Shanghai Eight

As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.


Kris Wu: China’s Influencer ‘Triple Threat’

The singer, actor and now ambassador for brands as varied as Burberry and McDonald’s has gone from K-Pop boy band member to bona fide superstar with unparalleled influence over China’s Millennial market.

Kris Wu: China’s Influencer ‘Triple Threat’

The singer, actor and now ambassador for brands as varied as Burberry and McDonald’s has gone from K-Pop boy band member to bona fide superstar with unparalleled influence over China’s Millennial market.


The Fashion App Transforming Social Mobile Commerce in China

A part of the Lane Crawford Joyce Group, MyMM is fusing mobile commerce and social media in a unique retail strategy that is set to make waves in the Chinese fashion market.

The Fashion App Transforming Social Mobile Commerce in China

A part of the Lane Crawford Joyce Group, MyMM is fusing mobile commerce and social media in a unique retail strategy that is set to make waves in the Chinese fashion market.


JD.com Shares Are A Better Investment Than Alibaba's

Shares of China's No.2 e-commerce firm could rise 30 percent or more over the next year, according to Barron's.

JD.com Shares Are A Better Investment Than Alibaba's

Shares of China's No.2 e-commerce firm could rise 30 percent or more over the next year, according to Barron's.


Sirloin’s 'Stupid Elegance'

This month, our Spotlight shines on a design duo whose womenswear line has attracted influential global stockists with its unconventional take on underwear as outerwear.

Sirloin’s 'Stupid Elegance'

This month, our Spotlight shines on a design duo whose womenswear line has attracted influential global stockists with its unconventional take on underwear as outerwear.


Fashion’s Power Players Converge on BoF China Summit

China’s leading executives, entrepreneurs and creative minds descended on the first-ever BoF China Summit, our new global gathering for China’s captains of industry.

Fashion’s Power Players Converge on BoF China Summit

China’s leading executives, entrepreneurs and creative minds descended on the first-ever BoF China Summit, our new global gathering for China’s captains of industry.


Adrian Cheng Launches C Ventures, an ‘Investment Club’ With Eye on Youth Culture

The Hong Kong-based entrepreneur is partnering with financier Clive Ng to foster a 'cultural ecosystem' of brands targeting Millennials and Gen Z in the West and China.

Adrian Cheng Launches C Ventures, an ‘Investment Club’ With Eye on Youth Culture

The Hong Kong-based entrepreneur is partnering with financier Clive Ng to foster a 'cultural ecosystem' of brands targeting Millennials and Gen Z in the West and China.


Alibaba to Spend $15 Billion Developing Next Generation Technology

The e-commerce giant plans to set up seven research labs and hire 100 scientists around the world to delve into artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and quantum computing.

Alibaba to Spend $15 Billion Developing Next Generation Technology

The e-commerce giant plans to set up seven research labs and hire 100 scientists around the world to delve into artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and quantum computing.