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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A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.
In Land of Fakes, Chinese E-Commerce Giant Sells Trust
JD.com has emerged as Alibaba's strongest challenger in a Chinese e-commerce market that consulting firm Forrester says could grow to $1 trillion in annual sales by 2020.
Op-Ed | Approach Africa with a New Mindset
For Africa to attract the investment it needs, the fashion world needs to let go of some myths and misconceptions about the continent, says Liya Kebede.
Op-Ed | Africa’s Fashion Revolution Will Be Digital
Better, cheaper, faster Internet infrastructure is urgently needed to put Africa’s fashion retailers, entrepreneurs and consumers on the map, says Chris Folayan.
LVMH's Sephora Picks JD.com for China Online Store, Says Fakes a Concern
Global beauty retailer Sephora launched its first online store in China on shopping platform JD.com Inc, the latest global firm to tap into China's booming e-commerce market.
Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa
Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.
Op-Ed | Elevate African Luxury Through Sustainability
High-end fashion from Africa can gain a competitive advantage by continuing to enhance its sustainability credentials, says Helen Jennings.
Putting Africa on the Fashion Map
As both a source of production and a consumer market, Africa is poorly integrated into the global fashion system, leading to lost business opportunity.
India's E-Commerce Boom May Turn to Bust for Many
Can India’s virtual economy sustain such a rally? There's plenty of reason to be optimistic, but an equal number of reasons to be cautious.
India's E-Commerce Giant Flipkart in No Rush to Go Public
Flipkart, an online marketplace that analysts estimate to be worth $11 billion, has benefited from the foreign funds that have sloshed into India's rapidly growing online retail sector.
Hedge Funds Swoop Low in India E-Frenzy Chasing Next Alibaba
Such is the excitement over Internet startups in India that practically every other week this year there’s been a conference in a luxury hotel aimed at luring investors.
For Most, North Korean Online Shopping Not Just a Click Away
Online shopping has arrived in North Korea, though it's as isolated from the rest of the world as the country itself, and the vast majority of North Koreans lack the technology to use it.
How 3-D Printing Is Saving the Italian Artisan
Techniques such as the 3D printing have helped turn northeastern Italy into an unlikely hothouse of innovation.
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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.