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.
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Op-Ed | Keeping Pace With China's 'Post-Crackdown' Luxury Landscape
In China, the luxury brands that succeed won't be the ones that use the same old excuses, throw the same old parties and advertise in the same old magazines.
Amazon Mexico Says ‘Hola’ With Debut of New Online Storefront
Amazon.com Inc. is opening a new online storefront for Mexico, marking the Web retailer’s first major foray into Latin America and a renewed push to fuel sales growth outside the US.
Baidu to Invest $3.2 Billion in Online-To-Offline Services within Three Years
China's Internet search engine Baidu Inc said on Tuesday it would invest 20 billion yuan ($3.22 billion) over the next three years on online-to-offline services.
Miami’s Loss Is Iguatemi’s Gain as Brazilians Shop at Local Mall
Brazilians, who once flew to Miami to buy Louis Vuitton purses and Chanel dresses, are spending their weakened currency at home in a gain for luxury mall operator Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA.
China’s Fashion Business Billionaires
About 20 percent of China’s 200 or so billionaires can thank the fashion business for at least part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?
Op-Ed | Under Cloud of War, Kyiv’s Fashion Scene Expands
Although the conflict is still simmering in Ukraine and tensions with Moscow are on the rise, the fashion market is showing surprising signs of dynamism in Ukraine’s capital.
H&M Misses Profit Estimates, Warns Dollar to Boost Costs
Hennes & Mauritz AB warned that the rising dollar will have a “very negative” effect on garment costs in the second half after the greenback drove second-quarter profitability to the lowest level in nine years.
Nike, GE Also Poised to Win After Obama Victory on Trade Powers
Companies from Nike Inc. to UPS stand to benefit as the US edges closer to the most sweeping trade accord in two decades.
India to Ease IPO Rules for Startups to Tap E-Commerce Boom
India is considering easing rules for initial public offerings by startups in a move that could allow local investors to profit from an e-commerce boom.
Alibaba Sells US E-Commerce Website 11Main to Rival OpenSky
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will sell its U.S. website 11 Main to rival online marketplace OpenSky as it adjusts its strategy in niche e-commerce.
Inside the Economics of Your Underwear
Underwear is a $110 billion market. Which companies are most successfully getting into our bras and briefs?
China to Promote Cross-Border E-Commerce as Incomes Rise
China will increase support for cross-border e-commerce as the world's second-largest economy shifts from manufacturing to higher-value services.
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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.