Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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Gulf Businesses Reel as Iran Strikes Trigger Aviation Chaos
Regional business activity has been disrupted after Iran launched strikes across Gulf nations in response to the US-Israeli assault on Tehran, triggering airport closures or restrictions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Gulf Businesses Reel as Iran Strikes Trigger Aviation Chaos
Regional business activity has been disrupted after Iran launched strikes across Gulf nations in response to the US-Israeli assault on Tehran, triggering airport closures or restrictions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
China’s New Playbook for Buying Western Fashion Brands
After past stumbles, Chinese capital is taking a more measured approach to investments in US and European fashion labels, tempering expectations for breakneck expansion. Will it work?
China’s New Playbook for Buying Western Fashion Brands
After past stumbles, Chinese capital is taking a more measured approach to investments in US and European fashion labels, tempering expectations for breakneck expansion. Will it work?
Worldview | Asia’s Garment Factories Brace for Renewed Tariff Chaos
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Jumia’s exit from Algeria, China’s JD.com and the Brazilian beauty brand that offloaded its Russian unit.
Worldview | Asia’s Garment Factories Brace for Renewed Tariff Chaos
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Jumia’s exit from Algeria, China’s JD.com and the Brazilian beauty brand that offloaded its Russian unit.
Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula
Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.
Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula
Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.
At Siam Piwat, Capturing Thailand’s Growing Retail Opportunity
With Thailand’s luxury retail industry positioned for growth in 2026, Siam Piwat’s CEO Chadatip Chutrakul discusses the strategy behind the retail and development group’s experiential shopping mall Iconsiam, its global influence and how the group seeks to position Thailand as a world-class retail destination.
At Siam Piwat, Capturing Thailand’s Growing Retail Opportunity
With Thailand’s luxury retail industry positioned for growth in 2026, Siam Piwat’s CEO Chadatip Chutrakul discusses the strategy behind the retail and development group’s experiential shopping mall Iconsiam, its global influence and how the group seeks to position Thailand as a world-class retail destination.
Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls
Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.
Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls
Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
The Retail Hotspots for Chinese New Year Tourists
Brands can expect an influx of Chinese travellers to Bangkok, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur during the Spring Festival travel surge, as well as heavier traffic at gateway airports serving domestic holiday destinations in Hainan, Hebei and Shaanxi.
The Retail Hotspots for Chinese New Year Tourists
Brands can expect an influx of Chinese travellers to Bangkok, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur during the Spring Festival travel surge, as well as heavier traffic at gateway airports serving domestic holiday destinations in Hainan, Hebei and Shaanxi.
This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge
The two holidays haven’t synced up this closely in a century. That should keep the fashion industry busy, as both have become major global shopping events.
This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge
The two holidays haven’t synced up this closely in a century. That should keep the fashion industry busy, as both have become major global shopping events.
Worldview | Dubai Fashion Week Turns to Asian Talent
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese apparel giant Icicle, India’s gemstones and US trade deals with Haiti, El Salvador and Guatemala.
Worldview | Dubai Fashion Week Turns to Asian Talent
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese apparel giant Icicle, India’s gemstones and US trade deals with Haiti, El Salvador and Guatemala.
South Asian Menswear Steps Onto the Global Stage
Designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are translating artisanal techniques, heritage embellishments and textile traditions into modern menswear with global appeal.
South Asian Menswear Steps Onto the Global Stage
Designers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are translating artisanal techniques, heritage embellishments and textile traditions into modern menswear with global appeal.
Elevating Brand Experiences Through Digital Touchpoints in the GCC
BoF’s latest knowledge report, in partnership with Snap Inc. in Mena, unpacks best practices to connect with communities in the Gulf through online dialogues, AR experiences, geolocation tools, wearable tech and more.
Elevating Brand Experiences Through Digital Touchpoints in the GCC
BoF’s latest knowledge report, in partnership with Snap Inc. in Mena, unpacks best practices to connect with communities in the Gulf through online dialogues, AR experiences, geolocation tools, wearable tech and more.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.