Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
Global Markets
A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
Yoox Net-a-Porter Rises on Trading Debut
Yoox Net-a-Porter SpA, climbed on its debut following the completion of the merger of Yoox and Net-a-Porter.
Gap’s Loss of Old Navy Chief Brings New Storm to Retailer Adrift
Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck, working to turn around the sluggish apparel giant, has been able to count on one source of stability: the company’s Old Navy chain. Now that too is in question.
The Digital Asia Effect
The worlds of fashion and entertainment are getting even more tangled as a new gang of digitally-enabled front row fixtures from Korea, Japan and China redefine cool and how it is sold to a global audience.
LA Confidence: A Fashion Force Beyond Film
With a thriving art scene, retail momentum and a GDP of more than $825 billion, Los Angeles is a growing fashion force with impact beyond its Hollywood star power.
De Beers Pushes Gift-Giving to Arrest China’s Diamonds Slowdown
De Beers SA is banking on Chinese generosity to help reverse a sharp slowdown in the country’s demand for jewels.
Alibaba’s Rise and Fall: What Comes After the Historic Wipeout?
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. looked like a sure thing a year ago when it pulled off the largest initial public offering ever. Shares soared 76 percent from the IPO price in just two months. Then it all crumbled.
Russian Fashion Market’s Plunge Turns Heat on Global Brands
Russia’s 2.25 trillion-ruble ($33 billion) fashion market is set to shrink at least 20 percent this year, adding to pressure that’s causing some global brands to quit the country.
When Shopkeepers Help You Tap ‘Buy’
As the country’s leading Internet bazaars — Flipkart, Snapdeal, and Amazon India — hawk wares to the urban, English-speaking middle class, they’re all but ignoring the 510 million working-age adults living in rural areas.
Op-Ed | Can Luxury Brands Weather the China Storm?
With markets nervous about China’s economy, luxury groups need to position brands in their portfolio wisely, in order to perform well, argues Avery Booker.
Alibaba Investors Backpedal as China Slowdown Saps Sales Growth
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is beset by the slowest economic growth in 25 years and a domestic stock selloff that has shaken global investor confidence.
Hedge Funds Dump Alibaba for Smaller Rival Growing Twice as Fast
Less than a year ago investors were scrambling to pick up shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Now sentiment is changing as JD.com Inc., its smaller competitor, is becoming a hedge fund favorite.
As Markets Drop, Question Is: Will the Chinese Still Shop?
The stock market plunges of the past few days on the Shanghai exchange have raised the question: Will the drop in the Chinese economy be worse than expected? And how will it affect the Chinese shopper?
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Vietnam’s Largest Listed Jeweller Forecasts Loss After Diamond Scandal
PNJ also plans to slash its revenue target. Losses in 2026 are expected as a result of a huge provision for customer buybacks following a smuggling scandal.
Chanel Plans to Keep Investing in China Despite Demand Downturn
CEO Leena Nair pointed to the brand’s recent renovation of its Plaza 66 boutique in Shanghai, calling China ‘a market where the clients understand sophistication, refinement.’
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.
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.