Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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US Customs Agency Says Tariff Refund System Will Be Ready in 45 Days
The Supreme Court did not say how the collected tariffs should be refunded when it struck Trump’s economic policy down as unconstitutional last month, leaving small importers worried the process would be expensive and time-consuming.
US Customs Agency Says Tariff Refund System Will Be Ready in 45 Days
The Supreme Court did not say how the collected tariffs should be refunded when it struck Trump’s economic policy down as unconstitutional last month, leaving small importers worried the process would be expensive and time-consuming.
When War and Luxury Collide
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is exposing how quickly geopolitics can disrupt even luxury’s most carefully cultivated retail hubs.
When War and Luxury Collide
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is exposing how quickly geopolitics can disrupt even luxury’s most carefully cultivated retail hubs.
War in the Gulf Tests Resilience of a Rare Bright Patch for Luxury
The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.
War in the Gulf Tests Resilience of a Rare Bright Patch for Luxury
The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.
Luxury Brands Shut Middle East Stores as Conflict Causes Chaos
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.
Luxury Brands Shut Middle East Stores as Conflict Causes Chaos
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.
Worldview | Middle East Retailers Rattled by Escalating Iran Conflict
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers, Vietnam’s textile exporters and Korean brands in China.
Worldview | Middle East Retailers Rattled by Escalating Iran Conflict
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers, Vietnam’s textile exporters and Korean brands in China.
Gulf Businesses Reel as Iran Strikes Trigger Aviation Chaos
Regional business activity has been disrupted after Iran launched strikes across Gulf nations in response to the US-Israeli assault on Tehran, triggering airport closures or restrictions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Gulf Businesses Reel as Iran Strikes Trigger Aviation Chaos
Regional business activity has been disrupted after Iran launched strikes across Gulf nations in response to the US-Israeli assault on Tehran, triggering airport closures or restrictions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
China’s New Playbook for Buying Western Fashion Brands
After past stumbles, Chinese capital is taking a more measured approach to investments in US and European fashion labels, tempering expectations for breakneck expansion. Will it work?
China’s New Playbook for Buying Western Fashion Brands
After past stumbles, Chinese capital is taking a more measured approach to investments in US and European fashion labels, tempering expectations for breakneck expansion. Will it work?
Worldview | Asia’s Garment Factories Brace for Renewed Tariff Chaos
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Jumia’s exit from Algeria, China’s JD.com and the Brazilian beauty brand that offloaded its Russian unit.
Worldview | Asia’s Garment Factories Brace for Renewed Tariff Chaos
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Jumia’s exit from Algeria, China’s JD.com and the Brazilian beauty brand that offloaded its Russian unit.
Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula
Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.
Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula
Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.
At Siam Piwat, Capturing Thailand’s Growing Retail Opportunity
With Thailand’s luxury retail industry positioned for growth in 2026, Siam Piwat’s CEO Chadatip Chutrakul discusses the strategy behind the retail and development group’s experiential shopping mall Iconsiam, its global influence and how the group seeks to position Thailand as a world-class retail destination.
At Siam Piwat, Capturing Thailand’s Growing Retail Opportunity
With Thailand’s luxury retail industry positioned for growth in 2026, Siam Piwat’s CEO Chadatip Chutrakul discusses the strategy behind the retail and development group’s experiential shopping mall Iconsiam, its global influence and how the group seeks to position Thailand as a world-class retail destination.
Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls
Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.
Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls
Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Iran Strikes Snarl E-Commerce Delivery Times to Middle East
Major e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Amazon warn of longer delivery times after the US-led bombing campaign against Iran disrupted key air and sea routes in one of the industry’s fastest-growing markets.
Elle Launches African Edition with Naomi Campbell Cover
Publisher Lagardère has partnered with Innsaei Sarl to introduce a fashion magazine for French-speaking markets on the continent including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Senegal.
Indonesia Seals Tiffany Stores on Suspicion of Illegal Imports
Customs authorities have sealed three Tiffany & Co. stores in Jakarta as part of a crackdown on undeclared high-value imported goods.
India Textiles to Get US Benefits Like Bangladesh, Official Says
Textile exports to the US will receive the same benefits Washington has extended to Bangladesh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
US Cuts Tariffs on Bangladesh Goods, Exempts Some Apparel
President Donald Trump will lower the country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19 percent.
AGOA Extension Offers Temporary Reprieve for African Exporters to the US
US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday extending the lapsed US duty-free trade programme for 32 eligible African countries through Dec. 31.