Beijing
This coverage explores the evolving retail landscape in Beijing, with a focus on developments relevant to UK-based retail professionals. Reporting includes new retail projects, market trends, consumer behaviour shifts, and the performance of British brands operating in China’s capital. Insights support strategic decision-making for those managing international expansion, brand positioning, and cross-border retail operations.
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Jan- 2025 -10 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Shein’s London IPO to happen by mid-year
Shein is reportedly planning to list in London in the first half of the year, according to sources that have spoken to Reuters. If the move gains regulatory approval, an IPO could be completed as early as Easter on 20 April, one source said. A second source told Reuters that Shein…
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Jun- 2024 -25 JuneClothing & Shoes
Shein files confidential London IPO paperwork amid possible listing
Shein confidentially filed paperwork to launch its £50bn IPO in London earlier this month, sources have told Reuters and CNBC, despite recent rumours that the float could be scrapped amid pressure from Chinese officials. According to sources, it is “not immediately clear” when Shein plans to launch the IPO. However,…
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24 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-24/6/24
Shein’s plans for a £50bn flotation in London are under threat due to mounting concerns from Chinese officials over negative portrayals of the company in the UK. The British Fashion Council has expressed significant reservations about Shein’s business practices, particularly around labor exploitation. Although the company is based in Singapore,…
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24 JuneClothing & Shoes
Shein’s £50bn London float in danger
Shein could reportedly ditch plans for its £50bn float in London amid growing concerns in China over how the retailer is portrayed in the UK, The Mail on Sunday has reported.It comes as criticisms of Shein have unsettled high-ranking officials in the Chinese government, sources told The Mail. The criticisms…
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Feb- 2024 -22 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Tomorrow Limited acquires A Cold Wall
Tomorrow Limited, a London-based fashion accelerator, has acquired designer streetwear brand A Cold Wall for an undisclosed sum. A Cold Wall was founded in 2015 by Samuel Ross and Tomorrow Limited made its first minority investment in the label in 2018. While Ross and Stefano Martinetto, co-founder and CEO of…
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Apr- 2023 -24 AprilLuxury Goods
Kering set to pay £13m rent for Bond Street store
Luxury retailer Kering is set to pay £13m or more per year for a new Yves Saint Lauren store on Bond Street, according to the Sunday Times. This figure of £13m is thought to be a UK record surpassing the £11m paid by Ralph Lauren for its Bond Street store…
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Apr- 2022 -11 AprilHigh Street
Scotch & Soda to open London flagship store amid global expansion
Scotch and Soda has announced it will open a flagship store in London, amid a global expansion which will see the brand open a total of 20 new brick-and-mortar stores globally over the next six months. Scotch and Soda will launch its third brick-and-mortar address in London this summer. The…
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Mar- 2019 -1 MarchSport & Leisure
Lego looks to break China despite cutting 8% of workforce
Lego has announced it is looking to expand into China despite the fact it is set to cut 8% of its global workforce. The company’s Chinese ambitions come following strong financial results for the 2018 financial year, which saw revenue rise by 4% up to £4.1bn during last year with…
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Apr- 2018 -23 AprilLuxury Goods
Alibaba and Valentino create 3D virtual store
Alibaba has partnered with Valentino to create an virtual 3D store that can be browsed by visitors to Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavillion. The store will be mirrored in real life by a pop-up in Beijing’s fashionable Sanlitun district, as the two brands look to integrate the online and offline shopping…
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