Indian Fast-Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps on Strong Sales Growth
Shares in the Tata Group-owned business rose nearly 11 percent on Tuesday as the success of a rapid store expansion project boosted confidence in the company’s growth outlook.
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The Global Business of Secondhand Clothes Thrives in Kenya
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Global Gatekeepers
The gilded key to the world’s most dynamic emerging economies is a combination of on-the-ground intelligence and loyal contacts. Six in-demand emissaries in global fashion sat down with BoF to share a few home truths about the markets on their doorstep.
Russia's VTB Capital Closes in on Roberto Cavalli
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Rocket Shares Fall After Germany’s Biggest IPO Since 2007
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Zalando Shares Surge in Online Fashion Retailer’s Trading Debut
FRANKFURT, Germany — Zalando SE surged as much as 14 percent on its trading debut in Frankfurt, as Europe's largest online fashion retailer kicked
EBay Going It Alone Challenges CEO Wenig in Competitive Market
EBay Inc.’s separation from PayPal casts the online marketplace into an environment where the stakes are much higher as Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. battle for global supremacy.
Slowing Swiss Watch Growth Leads to Job Cuts at LVMH’s Tag Heuer
ZURICH, Switzerland — The Swiss watch market is growing at a slower pace than expected, leading to reduced production and job cuts at the Tag Heuer
Black Gold Fuels Fashion Boomtowns
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H&M Profit Jumps as Retailer Pushes Into New Online Markets
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Hennes & Mauritz AB, Europe's second-biggest clothing retailer, reported a 20 percent jump in third-quarter profit as online
In China, Hermès Paces Itself
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Alibaba Taps Chinese Diaspora
HONG KONG — Using a combination of word-of- mouth and advertising, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is tapping the millions of Chinese outside its homeland
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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.
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.