Bricks over clicks as shops come back into fashion in Europe
By Reuters Published October 28, 2024 The rise of online shopping has led to swathes of store closures, casting doubt over the future of retail malls and high streets, but …
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China’s relentless e-commerce price war leaves sellers struggling to make ends meet
By Reuters Published Jul 13, 2024 Chinese e-commerce vendors are struggling for survival as sales growth slows, price pressure rises and shopping platforms compete with ever-more aggressive policies to attract …
In China, a search for identity boosts Lululemon, premium sportswear brands
By Reuters Published Jun 11, 2024 Premium sportswear brands are enjoying robust growth in China as they take to directly courting their main customers, posing yet another setback to megabrands …
South Korea signs agreement with AliExpress, Temu on product safety
By Reuters Published May 14, 2024 South Korea’s government signed an agreement on Monday with Alibaba’s AliExpress and PDD Holdings’ Temu to promote product safety, the Korea Fair Trade Commission …
Spanish beauty billionaires seek IPO to ward off succession drama
By Bloomberg Published Apr 25, 2024 Over four days of celebrations to mark its centenary in 2014, Spain’s biggest beauty products company inaugurated a new headquarters in Barcelona attended by the Iberian nation’s then Prince …
In Olympics launch, Adidas seeks to broaden sport appeal
By Reuters API Published Apr 18, 2024 Adidas launched new shoes for 41 Olympic disciplines at an event in Paris on Thursday, alongside sponsored athletes including climbing gold medallist Janja …
In China’s slowing beauty market, big brand discounts won’t cut it
By Reuters API Published Dec 8, 2023 Expensive beauty hauls are a thing of the past for Evelyn Zhu. The Chinese branding professional says she now only spends on skincare …
Temu’s win over Shein in the US is hurting its bottom line
By Bloomberg Published Oct 24, 2023 Temu’s transformation over the past year is the stuff of business dreams. Virtually unknown when it launched in the US last September, it’s now …
Estée Lauder to open a fragrance development centre in Paris
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Oct 2, 2023 France and its expertise in the beauty industry continues to attract American cosmetics groups. While Coty has began trading on the Euronext …