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Farfetch Dips Below IPO Price

Almost one month after its blockbuster IPO, the fashion unicorn dropped below its debut price of $20 per share in intraday trading.


Luxury

Fashion Holds Up as Trade War Casts Clouds Over China’s Luxury Market

China’s luxury shoppers are shunning pricey cars but buying handbags.


News & Analysis

Hyped Shopping App Spring Is About to Be Acquired

Shipping service ShopRunner is set to buy the digital mall, once dubbed 'Instagram for shopping,' for a fraction of the funding it raised.


News & Analysis

Uniqlo Opens Biggest Southeast Asian Store in Manila's Makati

The seller of basic clothes that emphasise advanced materials is betting on the country’s young, English-speaking population and booming tourism market to drive sales.


News & Analysis

Saks Fifth Avenue and Cartier Butt Heads Over Flagship Renovation

The department store plans to build a dedicated fine jewellery “vault” in its basement; Cartier doesn’t want to give up its coveted ground floor boutique space and is suing for $40 million.


Fashion Week

Tommy Ton's Life After Street Style

The photographer has spent the last decade of his life observing clothes through a lens. Now, he’s designing them.


News & Analysis

Japanese Cosmetics Makers Dip on China's Customs Checks

China's Pudong Airport has stepped up checks on those bringing in goods purchased overseas, according to a report.


Financial Markets

America’s Malls Aren’t Dying as Fast as Some Traders Would Like

Hedge funds have piled into a trade that could reap huge profits if loans taken out by mall operators eventually go bust. But there's one catch: the mall industry refuses to die.


News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.


News & Analysis

Chanel Acquires Orlebar Brown

The French luxury house has acquired the British swim and resort-wear brand.