The United Arab Emirates’ sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, is a major investor in this round, as are existing investors, private equity firm General Atlantic (GA) and venture capital group Sequoia…
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The launch will be via a joint venture with E-Shine, also a local partner of listed fashion company Septwolves Industrial. Desigual aims to reach an annual turnover of US$40 million…
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Fashion Retailer Shein in Talks to Raise Funds at Lower Valuation of $64 billion – FT
by Aliya Mossby Aliya MossChinese fashion retailer Shein is in talks to raise up to $3 billion at a reduced valuation of $64 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge…
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Chinese Shun Foreign Brands
by Audrey Marshby Audrey MarshAll this has led many Chinese fashion buyers to order more conservatively this year or ignore international brands and opt for local Chinese labels. Olivia Chen, head of Assemble by…
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As China Reopens, Fashion and Beauty Brands Can Prepare to Regain Sales
After three years of Covid restrictions — which fueled protests following a deadly fire in a lockdown apartment — China lifted some draconian measures this month. The Chinese public can finally see an end…
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How the Costumes of ‘American Born Chinese’ Straddle Fantasy and Reality
by Anika Millsby Anika Mills“American Born Chinese,” the new Disney+ show based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, transports viewers to two distinct realms: Heaven, via iconic Chinese mythology, and…
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Gap to Sell Greater China Units to E-commerce Firm Baozun
Dealmakers have seen opportunities for merger and acquisitions involving multinational firms that look to spin off their China units, as growth outlook in the country grappling with strict Covid-curbs remains…
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Hermes Expands in Nanjing as Luxury Industry Bets on Chinese Return
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerHermes, which first opened a store in the city in 2010, has now relocated to the upscale mall Deji Plaza, with a wider product selection spread across two floors, from…
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Uniqlo Parent Says Profit Slipped as Japan, China Drag Growth
by Audrey Marshby Audrey MarshA day after announcing plans for big wage rises, the company said operating profit had been 117.1 billion yen ($889.82 million) in the three months to the end of November,…
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Hong Kong twin jewellery shows return in brand-new hybrid format
by Cole Burkeby Cole BurkeORGANIZED by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show are set to return under…
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