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Luxury ecommerce is a tough place to play: That鈥檚 why Cartier owner Richemont is selling Yoox Net-A-Porter to Mytheresa鈥攐ne of the few platforms that has found sustained success.

Temu, Pinduoduo anger Chinese sellers as push for lower prices and generous returns policies eat away at profits: That could complicate the former鈥檚 efforts to win over US merchants

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, host Bill Fisher, forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and analysts Matteo Ceurvels and Man-Chung Cheung discuss why there are so many different types of advertising bans in different countries, if they work, and the economic costs.

The fintech鈥檚 push is part of a larger trend of US payment firms looking to capitalize on the massive growth opportunity in China

LVMH expands industry influence with Moncler investment: The deal would give the luxury conglomerate a board seat, as well as a piece of a brand that successfully weathered the downturn in China鈥檚 luxury market.

Retailers adjust China strategies to coax cost-conscious shoppers to open their wallets: Ikea and Pizza Hut will open more small-format stores to reach new customers, while H&M set up shop on Pinduoduo and Douyin.

Italy launches greenwashing probe into Shein: The fast-fashion retailer鈥檚 business practices are once again in the spotlight, which isn鈥檛 great news for the brand.

China sends a message to brands boycotting products from Xinjiang: Beijing is threatening to block Calvin Klein parent PVH鈥檚 access to China in an escalation of its 鈥渦nreliable entities鈥� tool.

The push against Chinese and Russian parts for connected vehicles stems from security concerns, and could complicate operations for manufacturers that rely on foreign components.

Mytheresa expands China presence in long-term bet on luxury growth: While the retailer is bullish on its ability to woo big spenders, the country鈥檚 economic crisis and booming daigou industry could weigh on its near-term prospects.

Chinese retailers may cut ad spending under new tariffs: US tariff crackdown could impact Temu and Shein's ad investments, reshaping the digital ad market.

Livestream shopping gains steam in the US: Twenty-four percent of US consumers have participated in a livestream shopping event, up from 16% last year, which is why Shein and Zara are investing in the channel.

Chanel purchases Paris property at 42 Avenue Montaigne: The French designer snapped up the building one block from the Champs-脡lys茅es as luxury competitors race to claim prime real estate.

Western companies lose confidence in China as consumer spending softens: Weaker-than-expected August retail sales are just the latest data point to push retailers to reevaluate their investments.