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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What Fashion Should Understand About New Sanctions on Russian Diamonds
Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, a group of the world’s biggest economies have imposed a rolling ban on stones from the country, starting this week.
What Fashion Should Understand About New Sanctions on Russian Diamonds
Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, a group of the world’s biggest economies have imposed a rolling ban on stones from the country, starting this week.
The Best of BoF 2023: Opportunities and Threats in Global Markets
Fashion businesses operating in diverse markets across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa spent much of 2023 navigating a complex and delicate set of trade-offs.
The Best of BoF 2023: Opportunities and Threats in Global Markets
Fashion businesses operating in diverse markets across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa spent much of 2023 navigating a complex and delicate set of trade-offs.
Worldview: Temu Files New Lawsuit Against Rival Shein
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features interest payments outpace spending on clothes in Korea, Alibaba loses senior cloud executive as uncertainty persists and COP28 ends with deal on a transition away from fossil fuels.
Worldview: Temu Files New Lawsuit Against Rival Shein
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features interest payments outpace spending on clothes in Korea, Alibaba loses senior cloud executive as uncertainty persists and COP28 ends with deal on a transition away from fossil fuels.
Worldview: Li Ning Plunges on $282 Million HK Property Bet
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dior teams up with rising Japanese artist Otani, Unilever ventures doubles down on Australian hair care brand Straand and Chennai manufacturing limps back after cyclone flooding.
Worldview: Li Ning Plunges on $282 Million HK Property Bet
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Dior teams up with rising Japanese artist Otani, Unilever ventures doubles down on Australian hair care brand Straand and Chennai manufacturing limps back after cyclone flooding.
Worldview: BRICS Fashion Summit Debuts in Moscow
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features PDD’s ascent in China, Kenya’s controversial suit ban and subterfuge in India’s jewellery trade.
Worldview: BRICS Fashion Summit Debuts in Moscow
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features PDD’s ascent in China, Kenya’s controversial suit ban and subterfuge in India’s jewellery trade.
The Year Ahead: Fashion Executives Brace For Unsettling Times
According to The State of Fashion 2024, a potentially volatile global economy and geopolitical tensions in the coming months could further dent consumer confidence in key markets, requiring fashion brands, retailers and suppliers to bolster contingency planning and double down on operating efficiencies, among other measures.
The Year Ahead: Fashion Executives Brace For Unsettling Times
According to The State of Fashion 2024, a potentially volatile global economy and geopolitical tensions in the coming months could further dent consumer confidence in key markets, requiring fashion brands, retailers and suppliers to bolster contingency planning and double down on operating efficiencies, among other measures.
How to Survive Argentina’s ‘Perpetual Crisis’
Despite decades of volatility in Latin America’s third-largest economy, some local fashion entrepreneurs have found success thanks to a combination of grit, determination and hyper-adaptability.
How to Survive Argentina’s ‘Perpetual Crisis’
Despite decades of volatility in Latin America’s third-largest economy, some local fashion entrepreneurs have found success thanks to a combination of grit, determination and hyper-adaptability.
Worldview: New Shopping District Opens in Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Hong Kong jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook, Ghana’s travel retail move and Brazilian apparel retailer Lojas Renner.
Worldview: New Shopping District Opens in Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Hong Kong jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook, Ghana’s travel retail move and Brazilian apparel retailer Lojas Renner.
Worldview: Australian Heritage Brand Akubra Acquired by Billionaire Investor
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese cosmetics group Kosé, Pakistan’s e-commerce market and JD.com’s management shakeup in China.
Worldview: Australian Heritage Brand Akubra Acquired by Billionaire Investor
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japanese cosmetics group Kosé, Pakistan’s e-commerce market and JD.com’s management shakeup in China.
Can Global Brands See Beyond Bollywood in India?
Actors are a particularly effective way of reaching Indian consumers, but fashion brands should consider widening the net to include other famous faces like local musicians, athletes and celebrity influencers, say marketing experts.
Can Global Brands See Beyond Bollywood in India?
Actors are a particularly effective way of reaching Indian consumers, but fashion brands should consider widening the net to include other famous faces like local musicians, athletes and celebrity influencers, say marketing experts.
Why Thai Celebrities Are Fashion’s New Power Players
Global luxury brands are signing celebrity ambassadors from Thailand to tap into rising local demand and leverage the stars’ growing appeal across the wider Asia region.
Why Thai Celebrities Are Fashion’s New Power Players
Global luxury brands are signing celebrity ambassadors from Thailand to tap into rising local demand and leverage the stars’ growing appeal across the wider Asia region.
Worldview: Why China’s E-Commerce Giants Withheld Singles’ Day Results
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Russian diamonds, Botswana’s gem trading investment and India’s Diwali fashion ads.
Worldview: Why China’s E-Commerce Giants Withheld Singles’ Day Results
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Russian diamonds, Botswana’s gem trading investment and India’s Diwali fashion ads.
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.