Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
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Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Inside Latin America’s $90 Billion E-tailer Mercado Libre
From Brazil to Mexico, the Argentina-founded e-commerce giant is investing in influencer marketing and magazine advertorials to gain further credibility in the fashion category amid fierce competition from Asian rivals like Shein.
Inside Latin America’s $90 Billion E-tailer Mercado Libre
From Brazil to Mexico, the Argentina-founded e-commerce giant is investing in influencer marketing and magazine advertorials to gain further credibility in the fashion category amid fierce competition from Asian rivals like Shein.
Worldview: Sri Lankan Factories Expect to Benefit from Bangladesh Unrest
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Botswana’s diamond deal, Thailand’s yarn giant and Turkey’s crackdown on Shein.
Worldview: Sri Lankan Factories Expect to Benefit from Bangladesh Unrest
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Botswana’s diamond deal, Thailand’s yarn giant and Turkey’s crackdown on Shein.
Worldview: How Accessories Brands Tap China’s Qixi Festival
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Australia’s Indigenous Fashion Awards, Pakistani denim mills and the reopening of Bangladeshi garment factories.
Worldview: How Accessories Brands Tap China’s Qixi Festival
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Australia’s Indigenous Fashion Awards, Pakistani denim mills and the reopening of Bangladeshi garment factories.
High-Street Fashion Seeks Opportunity in the Congo
Attracted in part by the legacy of the ‘sapeurs’ who have become international street style stars and inspiration for designers around the world, global fashion brands are now opening stores in the DR Congo’s shopping malls.
High-Street Fashion Seeks Opportunity in the Congo
Attracted in part by the legacy of the ‘sapeurs’ who have become international street style stars and inspiration for designers around the world, global fashion brands are now opening stores in the DR Congo’s shopping malls.
Worldview: Inside Japan’s World Cosplay Summit
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s JD.com, India Couture Week and Japanese retail stocks.
Worldview: Inside Japan’s World Cosplay Summit
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s JD.com, India Couture Week and Japanese retail stocks.
How China’s Fashion Industry Is Leveraging the Olympics
From sportswear giants Anta and Peak to cosmetic brands Maogeping and Chando, Chinese companies placed their marketing bets on team uniforms, athlete endorsements and themed products.
How China’s Fashion Industry Is Leveraging the Olympics
From sportswear giants Anta and Peak to cosmetic brands Maogeping and Chando, Chinese companies placed their marketing bets on team uniforms, athlete endorsements and themed products.
What the Crisis in Bangladesh Means for Fashion’s Supply Chain
The country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday after weeks of protests roiled the world’s second-largest garment exporter.
What the Crisis in Bangladesh Means for Fashion’s Supply Chain
The country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday after weeks of protests roiled the world’s second-largest garment exporter.
Worldview: Latin American Buyers Descend on Colombiamoda
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features LVMH’s China outlook, Indian beauty major Hindustan Unilever and Dior’s Mali-born Olympic muse.
Worldview: Latin American Buyers Descend on Colombiamoda
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features LVMH’s China outlook, Indian beauty major Hindustan Unilever and Dior’s Mali-born Olympic muse.
Op-Ed | Big Luxury Frets That China Is Turning Japanese
Just like post-boom Tokyo in the 1990s, the Chinese are embracing value for money and mix-and-match. That’s bad news for Europe’s fashion empires, writes Shuli Ren.
Op-Ed | Big Luxury Frets That China Is Turning Japanese
Just like post-boom Tokyo in the 1990s, the Chinese are embracing value for money and mix-and-match. That’s bad news for Europe’s fashion empires, writes Shuli Ren.
Dispatch from Tokyo: A Retail Roadmap
With the devaluation of the yen, Tokyo has become a focal point for fashion shoppers looking for good deals. Imran Amed shares his key takeaways and recommendations from a recent trip to the world’s retail capital.
Dispatch from Tokyo: A Retail Roadmap
With the devaluation of the yen, Tokyo has become a focal point for fashion shoppers looking for good deals. Imran Amed shares his key takeaways and recommendations from a recent trip to the world’s retail capital.
The Forces Shaping the Footwear Market
For a second year, BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the growing opportunities for footwear brands and businesses manufacturing in Portugal. Here, BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
The Forces Shaping the Footwear Market
For a second year, BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the growing opportunities for footwear brands and businesses manufacturing in Portugal. Here, BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Indian Textile Stocks Outperform on Trade Deal Optimism
Suppliers to retailers including Gap and Walmart are beating the broader market as investors bet India’s new trade agreements and shifting sourcing patterns will boost exports.
US Appeals Order Compelling Tariff Refunds
The Trump administration has formally appealed the order directing customs authorities to refund the global tariffs declared unlawful by the US Supreme Court earlier this year.
US Proposes New Tariffs on Dozens of Countries, Citing Forced Labour
The levies would affect imports from 60 trading partners, with rates ranging from 10% for Mexico, Canada and the UK to 12.5% for China, India and Brazil, as the Trump administration seeks to rebuild its tariff wall.
US Finalises Tariff Refunds of $35.5 Billion
US Customs and Border Protection validated over 80,000 applications for refunds covering an undisclosed number of shipments or entries.