Shoe Firms, Consumers Get Big Break
American President Donald Trump doesn’t want to be the grinch that stole Christmas. On Monday, he signed an executive order that extended the Aug. 12 deadline on higher tariffs for…
Clippers’ James Harden surprised with court reveal, design on China tour
James Harden saw some of the NBA’s global impact firsthand recently. On Monday, during the LA Clippers guard’s UNO Tour with Adidas, an outdoor basketball court in Guangzhou, China, featuring…
Loewe Debuts Short Drama Series to Celebrate Qixi Festival
Loewe is celebrating this year’s Chinese Valentine’s Day, Qixi, via a new format — a short drama series titled “Say Yes to Love.” The series, with five 45-second episodes, tells…
Ferragamo Posts Weak First-half Performance, Maps Out Strategic Overhaul
MILAN – Weak traffic, particularly in Asia-Pacific, and a difficult wholesale scenario weighed on Ferragamo’s first-half performance but executive board member Ernesto Greco mapped out a detailed strategy during a…
Phoebe Philo Signs Five Retailers for China Bricks and Mortar Push
LONDON – Phoebe Philo is fast-tracking retail expansion in China this September by signing with five prominent local retailers: B1ock, Lane Crawford, SND, Dongliang, and Dover Street Market. These wholesale…
‘Recession Glam’ A Top Trend For Asia’s Beauty Market In 2025
A recent report from Euromonitor International has identified “recession glam” as one of the latest trends that will reshape Asia‘s beauty and health market. “With inflation front of mind, consumers’…
Pomellato Names C-pop Star Roy Wang Global Brand Ambassador
Pomellato has named Roy Wang, a Gen Z C-pop idol, its latest global brand ambassador. The 24-year-old pop star, who made his debut as a member of the Chinese boy…
US Reaches Trade Truce With EU, May Extend China Tariff Pause
Protracted negotiations with the European Commission have come to an end, with Washington reaching a trade truce with the European Union on Sunday. The 27-member trade bloc will face 15…
Prada Creates Bridge-themed Interactive Campaign Around Qixi
To mark this year’s Qixi, China‘s traditional Valentine’s Day, Prada released a romantic short film with its Chinese ambassadors, then extended the narrative into an interactive Xiaohongshu experience. In keeping…
Tariffs Prompt Garrett Leight to Move All Production to Japan From China
Garrett Leight California Optical is making the jump from China to Japan for its future production. The Los Angeles-based eyewear brand has been manufacturing nearly all of its collection in…