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- China's retail sales grow at slowest pace since COVID pandemic
- Instant delivery is changing how Chinese shop
- Chinese Retail Is Shaking Up American Retail
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Chinese Retail Is Shaking Up American Retail
Asian retail—much of it Chinese—is now having its own moment.
China Inc goes shopping for western consumer brands
Companies seek growth abroad through deals for Everlane and Puma amid domestic competition and deflationary pressures
China April Retail Sales +0.2% y/y (exp 2%) & Industrial Prduction +4.1% y/y (exp 5.9%)
China April 2026 economic activity data. Retail Sales 0.2% y/yexpected 2.0%, prior 1.7%Industrial Production 4.1% y/yexpected 5.9^ prior 5.7%Fixed Asset Investment -1.6% y/y ytde...
Ikea to open first small-format Beijing store to tap China’s changing consumer trends
Multinational furniture retailer Ikea says it will open its first small-format store in Beijing on Thursday, aiming at convenience and efficiency that analysts believe could lift f...
Vendas a retalho na China abrandam para ritmo mais lento desde dezembro de 2022
Estes números voltam a evidenciar a fraqueza do consumo interno como um dos entraves da segunda maior economia mundial. Um painel de especialistas consultados pela agência Bloomber...
Mainland brands power Hong Kong retail recovery as F&B is joined by fashion and beauty
Hong Kong is likely to attract more mainland Chinese retail brands, but unlike the previous wave, non food and beverage (F&B) retailers are the ones ramping up their presence,...
SM launches 1st official K-pop merch store in China amid thaw signals
SM Entertainment opened its first official merchandise store in China, marking a notable step in the K-pop powerhouse's push into a market where cultural ties with Seoul have long...
China April data misses badly, Iran war and weak demand weigh. Retail sales growth plunge.
China's April retail sales rose just 0.2%, the weakest since 2022, while industrial output grew only 4.1%, badly missing forecasts, as the Iran war and sluggish domestic demand wei...
Frugal and more online: Smarter spenders rewrite luxury’s China dream
Foreign luxury brands might not be retaining the pull — and the cashflow — in China that they counted on in the world's second-largest economy in the 2010s.
Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury's China dream
The closure of France's Galeries Lafayette in the Chinese capital on Wednesday takes place against the backdrop of a sluggish post-pandemic economy and shifting consumption practic...
Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury's China dream
The closure of France's Galeries Lafayette in the Chinese capital on Wednesday takes place against the backdrop of a sluggish post-pandemic economy and shifting consumption practic...
‘Made in Bangladesh’ enters China retail with plan for 30 dedicated outlets
Bangladesh is planning to open 30 ‘Made in Bangladesh’ outlets in different cities in China to increase the visibility of Bangladeshi products and expand export opportunities. Moh...
China exports surge 14.1% to record high, lifting April trade surplus beyond forecasts
China set to fine PDD, other e-tailers over food delivery concerns: sources
Xiaohongshu to Launch Cross-Border E-commerce Platform “Redshop” in June
Xiaohongshu will launch Redshop in June, expanding into cross-border e-commerce with a focus on handmade and niche products.
HuoPan Redefines Cross-Border Shopping Experience: Integrated Online-offline Model Powered by Sunyou Logistics
Local Warehouse & Offline Service Loop Elevates Full-cycle Cross-border Shopping Experience
Shiseido, Lululemon weather China economic slump with luxury strategy
Shiseido, Lululemon weather China economic slump with luxury strategy
Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return
Hong Kong’s retail property market is gradually building momentum as spending and confidence of consumers and tourists return, according to analysts. Unlike the city’s past peak re...
Musinsa Standard bets on Hangzhou to accelerate China expansion
Musinsa, the Seoul-based apparel company that has become a primary trendsetter for youth fashion in Korea, is extending its physical footprint in the Chinese market. By moving beyo...
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