US retail sales post largest drop in nearly two years in January
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January, likely because of frigid temperatures and moderation ...
Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.
China’s wealthy shoppers have a new mentality—and it’s terrible news for luxury brands like LVMH and Kering who bet billions on their loyalty
After luxury companies invested billions in China’s market, the country’s consumers turned to new pricey purchases.
Former Condé Nast China Head Gill Zhou Named Shenzhen Fashion Week President
Gill Zhou, former managing director of Condé Nast China for a little more than two years, begins her new role in Shenzhen ...
China Insight: Can Fashion Brands Return to Growth During the Chinese New Year?
After a slowdown in fashion consumption in 2024, brands are hopeful that the Chinese New Year will kick-start a return to ...
‘What’s high tech about clothing?’: life on the margins of China’s economic reboot
Zhang Chengjia has supplied sewing machines to textile shops in southern China for the past 20 years. But as the government ...
Byron Bay ghost stores cause consumer outrage over misleading marketing
Many businesses trade off the Byron Bay brand, but when the product has nothing to do with the iconic location, angry locals are left with few options.