Latest in Government
Swatch Group, Citizen Watch Investigated by Italian Competition Authority Over Pricing Practices
The Italian competition watchdog said brands under the watchmaking groups could be imposing the retail prices…
Non-food Treasures Like Limoges Porcelain and Donegal Tweed Eligible for EU Provenance Protection
Europe's glassblowers, potters, cutlers, jewelers and other makers will be able to register their product…
China-Japan Tension Puts Strain on Tourist Spending
Following Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan, stocks related to retail and travel…
WWD Recommends
EU Moves to End Duty-free Small Parcels, Targeting Ultra-fast Fashion Players Shein and Temu
Echoing the U.S. closure of the de minimis loophole, the EU will accelerate a customs crackdown and impose…
Lululemon Celebrates Product Innovation and Joy of Movement With ‘Well-being Playground’ at CIIE
The athleisure brand celebrated 10 years of Align, its recent well-being-themed report, and hosted a special…
LVMH Strengthens Ties With China, Celebrates Sustainability at CIIE
A delegation of top LVMH executives engaged in panel discussions celebrating LVMH's work, its relationship to…
Kering Signs Creative Residency Initiative With Shanghai Fashion Week
CRAFT, or Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology, is designed to spotlight, accelerate…
What the Latest Trump-Xi Meeting Means for Luxury’s Recovery in China
With a palpable rebound in energy, Erwan Rambourg of HSBC believes the stalemate over the past 24 months in…
Senate Votes to Strike Down Trump’s Brazil Tariffs, Sets Sights on Canadian IEEPA Duties
The Senate has voted to halt President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on Brazil, with some members of the GOP…
China’s Next Five-year Plan, What It Means for Luxury
A goal to boost consumption, a controlled bull market and consumers' increased focus on value could continue…
Innovation Is on the Agenda at SJ’s LA Sustainability Summit
The Sourcing Journal LA Sustainability Summit on Nov. 13 will focus on the solutions that could support a…
Loss of Trade Benefits Sounds Death Knell for Haiti’s Garment Industry
The HOPE and HELP acts helped create tens of thousands of jobs by attracting prominent American brands to…
Government Shutdown Raises Questions About Status of U.S. Trade Deals
Stalled Senate negotiations on federal funding prompted a government shutdown that took effect at midnight…
Laurèl Debuts Atelier Line in Paris With Shenzhen Government Support
The Ellassay-owned German label operates 92 stores in China and logged a 19 percent growth in revenue in 2024.
Bernard Arnault Speaks Out Against Proposed Wealth Tax
The LVMH chief believes such a tax is "an offense that is deadly to our economy."