Indian Fashion Retailer Purple Style Labs Plans IPO
The Bollywood star-backed company behind multi-brand retailer Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop will launch its share sale next week as it taps demand for luxury wedding and occasion wear.
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Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
How to Tap India’s $15 Billion Diwali Shopping Opportunity
Fashion players are increasing their investment in merchandise and campaigns pegged to India’s biggest holiday after two years of muted celebrations.
How to Tap India’s $15 Billion Diwali Shopping Opportunity
Fashion players are increasing their investment in merchandise and campaigns pegged to India’s biggest holiday after two years of muted celebrations.
Asia’s Luxury Landscape Is About to Change
Brands may need to re-evaluate investment priorities as spending patterns shift in high-growth markets from South Korea to Thailand.
Asia’s Luxury Landscape Is About to Change
Brands may need to re-evaluate investment priorities as spending patterns shift in high-growth markets from South Korea to Thailand.
The BoF Podcast | Deepika Padukone on the Power of Patience
BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with the BoF 500 cover star about the ups and downs of her personal and professional trajectory and what the West needs to understand about India and its rich, diverse culture.
The BoF Podcast | Deepika Padukone on the Power of Patience
BoF’s founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with the BoF 500 cover star about the ups and downs of her personal and professional trajectory and what the West needs to understand about India and its rich, diverse culture.
Vivy Yusof: The Modest Fashion Mogul with Billion-Dollar Ambitions
The Malaysian entrepreneur has many of the traits needed to go big and go global but faces challenges in a modest fashion market that is as complex as it is diverse across the Muslim world.
Vivy Yusof: The Modest Fashion Mogul with Billion-Dollar Ambitions
The Malaysian entrepreneur has many of the traits needed to go big and go global but faces challenges in a modest fashion market that is as complex as it is diverse across the Muslim world.
Deepika Padukone: The Bollywood Star That Fashion’s Megabrands Are Betting On
With India set to become the world’s third-largest fashion market, Bollywood’s most-popular actress has become a global brand ambassador for the likes of Levi’s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and now, Cartier. In an exclusive interview with Imran Amed, she opens up about her global ambitions — and what the fashion world needs to understand about India.
Deepika Padukone: The Bollywood Star That Fashion’s Megabrands Are Betting On
With India set to become the world’s third-largest fashion market, Bollywood’s most-popular actress has become a global brand ambassador for the likes of Levi’s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and now, Cartier. In an exclusive interview with Imran Amed, she opens up about her global ambitions — and what the fashion world needs to understand about India.
Climate Change Is Making Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Worse
From floods in Pakistan to drought in Texas, extreme weather is mixing with political upheaval, economic challenges and trade tensions to threaten cotton supply.
Climate Change Is Making Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Worse
From floods in Pakistan to drought in Texas, extreme weather is mixing with political upheaval, economic challenges and trade tensions to threaten cotton supply.
Op-Ed | How a Ukrainian Fashion Brand Is Surviving the War
Six months after Russia’s Ukraine invasion, Ienki Ienki founder Dmitriy Ievenko recounts how his the Ukrainian outerwear brand is navigating the crisis and what comes next.
Op-Ed | How a Ukrainian Fashion Brand Is Surviving the War
Six months after Russia’s Ukraine invasion, Ienki Ienki founder Dmitriy Ievenko recounts how his the Ukrainian outerwear brand is navigating the crisis and what comes next.
Will Social Commerce Pay Off in India?
With young Indians hooked on short-form video content, global brands are investing in social commerce and live shopping trials to gain an edge in the rapidly growing market.
Will Social Commerce Pay Off in India?
With young Indians hooked on short-form video content, global brands are investing in social commerce and live shopping trials to gain an edge in the rapidly growing market.
It’s Time for Fashion Brands to Exit Russia
H&M’s decision to permanently close its Russian stores is a signal that fashion brands can no longer take a wait-and-see approach to the war in Ukraine.
It’s Time for Fashion Brands to Exit Russia
H&M’s decision to permanently close its Russian stores is a signal that fashion brands can no longer take a wait-and-see approach to the war in Ukraine.
Why Billionaire Industrialists Are Snapping Up India’s Fashion Brands
Mega-conglomerates Reliance Industries Limited and Aditya Birla Group have invested in more than a dozen Indian designer brands. There is more to the deals than meets the eye.
Why Billionaire Industrialists Are Snapping Up India’s Fashion Brands
Mega-conglomerates Reliance Industries Limited and Aditya Birla Group have invested in more than a dozen Indian designer brands. There is more to the deals than meets the eye.
New Zealand Luxury Retailers Primed for Early Border Reopening
The return of tourists will bolster what has proven to be a more resilient than expected local luxury market attracting the likes of Burberry and Balenciaga during the pandemic.
New Zealand Luxury Retailers Primed for Early Border Reopening
The return of tourists will bolster what has proven to be a more resilient than expected local luxury market attracting the likes of Burberry and Balenciaga during the pandemic.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Trump Picks White House Ally Overton to Lead Embattled FDA
The US president chose an ally to steady an agency shaken by staff losses, low morale and fights over vaccines and drug approvals.
Russian E-Tailer Wildberries Hit by Wave of Ukrainian Drone Strikes
The e-commerce giant has seen at least 20 warehouses attacked since mid-July as Kyiv steps up strikes inside Russia and Moscow intensifies its bombardment of Ukraine, more than four years into its full-scale invasion.
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.
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.