The Shifting Sands of Shanghai: Can Western Brands Adapt to China’s Evolving Luxury Landscape?

On his first visit to Shanghai since the onset of the global pandemic, Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, observed a market that has undergone a…

The Sheer Number of International Activewear Players Operating in China Undercuts the Idea That Chinese Consumers Have Shunned Foreign Brands Entirely

The $67 billion Chinese sportswear market, a dynamic arena currently experiencing an unprecedented boom in outdoor sports, is presenting a more complex picture than a simple narrative of foreign brand…

US-China AI Race Escalates as Beijing Detains Founders of Acquired Startup Manus Amid "Selling Young Crops" Backlash

The United States and China are locked in an all-out race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence on the planet, a high-stakes competition now dramatically underscored by Beijing’s unprecedented…