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Manolo Blahnik doubles down on Mainland China, opens second store

Footwear label Manolo Blahnik has opened its second store in Mainland China, doubling down on the market as it continues wider global expansion. The company now operates 21 stores globally. This new location is the first Manolo Blahnik boutique in Beijing, and opens over one year on from the brand’s Chinese retail debut in Shanghai. Located...

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Uniqlo presents ‘Tomorrow Wonderland’ at China Import Expo

Japanese retailer Uniqlo has occupied a 1,000 square meter space at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing the brand’s LifeWear concept through technology, innovation and design. Spread across eight zones, the Tomorrow Wonderland exhibition is one of the largest displays at the event, presenting its products to global...

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Beijing beats New York as world billionaire capital

Beijing has surpassed New York City to become the "billionaire capital of the world" with 100 resident billionaires to the US business and cultural capital's 95, a survey showed. The number of Beijing billionaires rose by 32 from last year, while New York's tally rose by just four, according to the Hurun Report, a China-based publisher of luxury...

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Chic looking to attract International buyers, exhibitors searching for Chinese partners

In hindsight, it seems almost ironic now that one of the organizers behind China’s largest fashion trade fair Chic Shanghai biggest fears following the event’s move from Beijing to Shanghai for its 23rd edition to run simultaneously with Intertextile, trade fair for apparel fabrics and Yarn Expo, the Chinese trade event for fibres and yarns,...