Li and Fung

What’s Your 'Plan B' for Made in China?

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have put the importance of supply chain management into sharp focus. What are the sourcing hot spots that offer alternatives to Chinese production?

28 June 2019

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Li & Fung Names Chief Digital Officer, Clarins Announces New President

This week, Li & Fung fills the newly created role of chief digital officer, while Clarins names its new president.

24 January 2019

Financial Markets

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

27 March 2018

China

Li & Fung’s $1.1 Billion Strategic Divestment

The global trading and sourcing group is selling off its sweater, furniture and beauty product verticals in order to further simplify its business.

14 December 2017

China

New Era for Chinese Fashion Manufacturers

China’s colossal manufacturing sector faces higher costs at home, cheaper competition abroad and a global economic slowdown. But business is booming for those who can adapt.

29 February 2016

China

The China Edit | Louis Vuitton, Li & Fung, Sourcing

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

23 June 2015

Global Markets

Op-Ed | Africa, Fashion’s Next Sourcing Hub?

Africa’s integration into the global apparel industry is a question of when, not if, says Marc Compagnon of Li & Fung.

02 June 2015

Global Markets

Wal-Mart to Bring In-House Some Sourcing Handled by Li & Fung

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said it has decided to bring in-house some of the product sourcing that has been handled by Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a unit of Hong Kong's Li & Fung Ltd.

22 May 2015