Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger
Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating.
Global Markets
A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
How Technology Is Powering African Retail
Zain Verjee and Juliet Anammah discuss how the pandemic has accelerated the move to digital platforms in Africa and how consumers are adapting.
How Technology Is Powering African Retail
Zain Verjee and Juliet Anammah discuss how the pandemic has accelerated the move to digital platforms in Africa and how consumers are adapting.
A New Era of Arab-Led Fashion Media
Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire have launched Saudi Arabian editions, signalling a drive toward localisation in the Middle East that locals say is long overdue.
A New Era of Arab-Led Fashion Media
Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire have launched Saudi Arabian editions, signalling a drive toward localisation in the Middle East that locals say is long overdue.
The Risky Business of Emerging Manufacturing Hubs
The pandemic is not the only cause of disruption to global supply chains. From Myanmar to Ethiopia, civil unrest and political conflict are impacting suppliers used by brands like H&M and Benetton.
The Risky Business of Emerging Manufacturing Hubs
The pandemic is not the only cause of disruption to global supply chains. From Myanmar to Ethiopia, civil unrest and political conflict are impacting suppliers used by brands like H&M and Benetton.
Luxury’s Southeast Asia E-Commerce Opportunity
Growing demand for luxury goods is coinciding with an e-commerce boom in key markets like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, but brands are behind the curve.
Luxury’s Southeast Asia E-Commerce Opportunity
Growing demand for luxury goods is coinciding with an e-commerce boom in key markets like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, but brands are behind the curve.
Lebanese Designers Still Suffering From ‘Triple Crisis’
Elie Saab and Rabih Kayrouz, who both present tomorrow during Paris Fashion Week, are more insulated than most Lebanese designers hit by last year’s economic collapse followed by explosions and the pandemic.
Lebanese Designers Still Suffering From ‘Triple Crisis’
Elie Saab and Rabih Kayrouz, who both present tomorrow during Paris Fashion Week, are more insulated than most Lebanese designers hit by last year’s economic collapse followed by explosions and the pandemic.
Beyond GDP: How Sustainable Development Improves Human Wellbeing
University of Oxford professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve discusses the power of measuring wellbeing and how this data can further considerations of GDP to include environmental and social elements.
Beyond GDP: How Sustainable Development Improves Human Wellbeing
University of Oxford professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve discusses the power of measuring wellbeing and how this data can further considerations of GDP to include environmental and social elements.
How Covid-19 Is Changing Asia’s Plastic Surgery Scene
The pandemic has boosted demand for medical aesthetic procedures and reshored local demand. Who’s reaping the rewards?
How Covid-19 Is Changing Asia’s Plastic Surgery Scene
The pandemic has boosted demand for medical aesthetic procedures and reshored local demand. Who’s reaping the rewards?
How to Leverage Myntra to Expand in India
Partnering with the e-commerce giant is an increasingly popular way to tap the India opportunity but it comes with downsides like deep discounting.
How to Leverage Myntra to Expand in India
Partnering with the e-commerce giant is an increasingly popular way to tap the India opportunity but it comes with downsides like deep discounting.
The Key to Asia’s Resale Market
The resale revolution is catching on in countries with no culture of thrift stores, but platforms must still work hard to quash taboos and change the consumer mindset.
The Key to Asia’s Resale Market
The resale revolution is catching on in countries with no culture of thrift stores, but platforms must still work hard to quash taboos and change the consumer mindset.
Is America Aspirational Again?
Reviving ‘Brand USA’ after the damage done by the Trump years will take time, but the underlying values that animate the American Dream may be as marketable as ever.
Is America Aspirational Again?
Reviving ‘Brand USA’ after the damage done by the Trump years will take time, but the underlying values that animate the American Dream may be as marketable as ever.
Luxury’s Bigger-Than-Ever K-Drama Opportunity
South Korean TV shows are providing brands with a much-needed boost and an anchor for Asia marketing strategies as the region recovers faster from Covid-19 than western counterparts.
Luxury’s Bigger-Than-Ever K-Drama Opportunity
South Korean TV shows are providing brands with a much-needed boost and an anchor for Asia marketing strategies as the region recovers faster from Covid-19 than western counterparts.
#BoFLIVE: Update on the State of Fashion 2021
The authors of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s annual State of Fashion report discuss the effects of renewed lockdowns on the fashion industry, and look ahead to the systemic changes fashion executivers will encounter in 2021.
#BoFLIVE: Update on the State of Fashion 2021
The authors of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s annual State of Fashion report discuss the effects of renewed lockdowns on the fashion industry, and look ahead to the systemic changes fashion executivers will encounter in 2021.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.