Why China is at loggerheads with the retail sector
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China has been accused of a number of human rights abuses against its population of Uighur muslims in its western region of Xinjiang. This has prompted a number of the…
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Beijing calls Walmart ‘stupid’ over reported Xinjiang boycott
Beijing has hit back at Walmart, calling the retailer ‘stupid’ over its reported boycott of products made in Xinjiang.
Chinese consumers recently accused Walmart of removing the goods produced in…
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H&M dumped as FC Barcelona sponsor over fears China boycott will hit sales
H&M has been dumped by FC Barcelona as its official sponsor over fears the retailer’s ongoing state-backed boycott in China would hurt sales.
H&M had agreed a deal with Barcelona’s…
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H&M endures consequences of Chinese boycott as sales slump by 28%
H&M has reported a slump in sales after Chinese consumers were called on to boycott the brand over the denunciation of China’s alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
The company…
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China considering allowing more cotton imports after western boycott
The Chinese government is considering allowing more cotton imports than usual this year following the decision by major US brands to avoid using cotton from the controversial Uighur region of…
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Uniqlo’s products blocked from US over fears they were produced by Chinese forced labour
Uniqlo’s products have been blocked from entering the US over suspicions they were made from cotton produced by forced labour in China.
In a move likely to increase tensions between…
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Nike & Adidas Chinese sales plummet amid ongoing consumer boycott
Nike and Adidas have seen sales in China plummet as a state-media driven boycott continues to hammer western brands.
According to a new report from financial services giant Morningstar sales…
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H&M “dedicated to regaining trust” of China after its stores and online presence disappear
H&M has said it is “dedicated to regaining the trust” of China after all evidence of its existence was deleted online and landlords shut its stores across the country.
The…
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Burberry latest to face Chinese “black list” as backlash escalates
Burberry has become the latest brand to face calls for a boycott and endure a fervent backlash in China as the country-wide retaliation to sanctions escalates.
Yesterday Charged reported that…
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It is no secret that the ultra-fast grocery delivery space is fiercely competitive and oversaturated, with several major players vying for investment and market share.
In a surprising move, Jiffy…