Shein loses its shine on bumpy path to London listing
The fast fashion giant’s lack of transparency about its cotton sourcing could hurt its valuation in the long and turbulent journey to its IPO Key Takeaways: Shein’s reported plan to…
Belle Fashion: Back in vogue, or yesterday’s shoes in new wrapping?
China’s largest fashion footwear retailer, now ‘transformed,’ has filed to relist in Hong Kong nearly seven years after being privatized Key Takeaways: Belle Fashion has filed for a Hong Kong…
LightInTheBox outpaces e-commerce rivals on low-end product focus, geographic diversity
The operator of online sites specializing in cheap apparel posted record quarterly revenue growth in the second quarter, though it lost money due to heavy spending on marketing Key Takeaways:…
PODCAST: Baidu launches its ERNIE chatbot, and Baozun in a major new foreign tie-up
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine Baidu has officially made its ERNIE chatbot available to the public, a half year after it first unveiled its answer to the ChatGPT sensation.…
Stretched to the Max, Shandong Ruyi Loses Control of Lycra
Three years after a debt repayment default, creditors have taken control of the iconic clothing brand after its Chinese owner’s foray into high-end fashion went awry. Key Takeaways: Three and…