Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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China
China’s Online Giants Get Physical
In this month’s China Edit, the battle between China's e-commerce giants is heating up as adversaries wage war offline.
China’s Online Giants Get Physical
In this month’s China Edit, the battle between China's e-commerce giants is heating up as adversaries wage war offline.
Global Markets
One Step Back for Poland as Sunday Shopping Ends
As Poland's economy has grown, more luxury brands have invested in the country. But a new bill backed by the Catholic Church could knock its progress back.
One Step Back for Poland as Sunday Shopping Ends
As Poland's economy has grown, more luxury brands have invested in the country. But a new bill backed by the Catholic Church could knock its progress back.
China
Chinese Reality Shows Boost Brands
Chinese reality shows are becoming a powerful platform for brands like Victoria’s Secret. But the market has its challenges.
Chinese Reality Shows Boost Brands
Chinese reality shows are becoming a powerful platform for brands like Victoria’s Secret. But the market has its challenges.
China
Cuts to China’s Import Tariffs to Buoy Fashion and Cosmetics
Import taxes on almost 200 consumer goods categories, including fashion and cosmetics, are to be slashed in a bid to encourage more domestic spending.
Cuts to China’s Import Tariffs to Buoy Fashion and Cosmetics
Import taxes on almost 200 consumer goods categories, including fashion and cosmetics, are to be slashed in a bid to encourage more domestic spending.
News & Analysis
An Inflection Point for Indian Models
Demand for uniqueness and the growth of India’s fashion market are fuelling the rise of Indian models.
An Inflection Point for Indian Models
Demand for uniqueness and the growth of India’s fashion market are fuelling the rise of Indian models.
Retail
Survival Mode for Japan’s Department Stores
Wave after wave of closures have hit the US and China, but Japan’s distinguished department stores were thought to be relatively safe from the era of 'new retail' — until now.
Survival Mode for Japan’s Department Stores
Wave after wave of closures have hit the US and China, but Japan’s distinguished department stores were thought to be relatively safe from the era of 'new retail' — until now.
Retail
Japan’s Luxury Market Enters a New Era
As a recent economic surge lifts spending in Japan’s luxury market — the second largest in the world — how can brands capitalise on this momentum?
Japan’s Luxury Market Enters a New Era
As a recent economic surge lifts spending in Japan’s luxury market — the second largest in the world — how can brands capitalise on this momentum?
Fashion Week
The ‘Made in Indonesia’ Opportunity
BoF investigates how the tropical islands of Bali, Java and Sumatra have become manufacturing hotspots for global fashion brands like H&M, Calvin Klein and Uniqlo.
The ‘Made in Indonesia’ Opportunity
BoF investigates how the tropical islands of Bali, Java and Sumatra have become manufacturing hotspots for global fashion brands like H&M, Calvin Klein and Uniqlo.
China
China's E-Tailers Battle in Run-Up to Singles’ Day
China's Singles’ Day now dwarfs Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the world's biggest online shopping event. BoF investigates how online fashion giants are fighting for market share.
China's E-Tailers Battle in Run-Up to Singles’ Day
China's Singles’ Day now dwarfs Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the world's biggest online shopping event. BoF investigates how online fashion giants are fighting for market share.
Global Markets
Chanel and Gucci Hike Prices as South Korea and China End Dispute
The countries have agreed to restore ties after a year-long dispute over the deployment of a US anti-missile system, which has been devastating to some Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers.
Chanel and Gucci Hike Prices as South Korea and China End Dispute
The countries have agreed to restore ties after a year-long dispute over the deployment of a US anti-missile system, which has been devastating to some Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers.
Retail
Russia’s Luxury Market on the Mend
The country’s luxury market has recovered after two difficult years, helped mainly by domestic demand and rising sales to tourists, which will get a boost from a ‘tax-free’ scheme scheduled to come into force around February next year.
Russia’s Luxury Market on the Mend
The country’s luxury market has recovered after two difficult years, helped mainly by domestic demand and rising sales to tourists, which will get a boost from a ‘tax-free’ scheme scheduled to come into force around February next year.
China
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.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.