Global shoppers return to Europe after terror-linked slump says Planet

That’s according to tax-free payments specialist Planet, which processes much of the money non-EU shoppers spend in Europe. The company said that three of Europe’s five biggest…

How can brands appeal to Generation Z-

They are the consumers of tomorrow. The young people of Generation Z represent “an estimated collective buying power of $150 Billion in the US alone, and $4.4…

India, Poland among Bangladesh’s new billion-dollar export markets

Bangladesh’s financial year ends on June 30.Export earnings from Poland in the same period grew 29.80 per cent to $1.02 billion from $787.91million in the last fiscal,…

Inditex and the International Apparel Federation join forces to drive industry transformation

This agreement lays the foundation for the implementation of projects aimed at improving working conditions, protecting the environment, advancing circularity, and promoting transparency and traceability in the…

India promising destination for HK apparel companies

In its latest article, the fourth of HKTDC Research’s India series, it looks at the drivers of India’s garment market, including the ongoing reforms to indirect tax,…

Japan retail sales rise most in 10 months, signal economic rebound

Japanese policymakers are counting on stronger private consumption to help accelerate inflation to the central bank’s 2 percent target, which has remained elusive despite more than five…

Japan retail sales jump the most since 2014

Japan implemented sales tax hike to 10% from 8% on Oct. 1, in a move seen as crucial for fixing the industrial world’s heaviest public debt at…