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Even Hermès Can’t Outrun Luxury’s Slowing Demand
In a week of weak results including LVMH and Kering, China's fragile recovery weighs on the sector.
China Export Slowdown Coincides With Reported Pressure on Maersk, MSC Over Panama Ports
Export growth of 2.5 percent in March marks a six-month low for the second-largest economy, which saw imports…
Anta Sports: Sporting Goods in China Remains a Challenge
A delay in the recovery of confidence among the Chinese mass-market base fuels the challenges in the sporting…
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Polarization Deepens in China’s Road to Luxury Recovery
The latest report from Barclays said China is now looking less like an emerging engine of growth and more…
In Shanghai, Buyers Favor Phoebe Philo Femininity and Strong Accessories
Femininity balancing strength, softness and restraint are in favor during the fall 2026 edition of Shanghai…
Sec. Rubio: China Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships ‘Undermine’ Supply Chains
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As Rivals Speedily Scale Their Apparel Production and Exports, Can India Catch Up?
As its neighbors pick up steam in the apparel export market, India is examining what it can do to compete.
China Insight: China’s Trillion-Yuan Beauty Market and the Rise of New Industry Infrastructure
As competition grows and consumer expectations evolve, China is emerging as both a testing ground and a…
Fulfilling the Late Jean-Louis Dumas’ Dream, Hermès Unveils First Stand-alone Store in Beijing
The biggest location yet in the Chinese capital, it features the horse-riding Hermès firework-maker standing…
Universe-building, Creative Resilience and Blazy Influences at Shanghai Fashion Week
Samuel Gui Yang, Shushu/Tong, Mark Gong and Oude Waag continue to push China's contemporary fashion scene…
Beijing Launches Retaliatory Investigations in Light of Washington’s Section 301 Probes
China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced that it would address the recent measures taken by the Trump…
Kering Confirms 10 Chinese Designers for Residency Program
Following an "international learning journey," they are to present a creative project during Shanghai Fashion…