Denni Hu

Shanghai

China Bureau Chief at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Fashion journalist @BoF. Alum @bloombergtech, multimedia journalist, UNC grad. Tech Chic. Views are all my own. IG：denni_hu

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Articles

Japanese Beauty Group Pola Orbis to Dissolve Chinese Subsidiary

1 week ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

The Japanese beauty company Pola Orbis Holdings has decided to shut down Orbis Beijing Inc., the group's China subsidiary in charge of its Orbis brand. The company will also shut down the brand's online retail operations. Its official Tmall store and Douyin store will stop taking orders by June 30, according to Orbis' e-commerce customer service.
L'OrĂ©al Invests in Chinese Biotech Startup Veminsyn

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

L'Oréal is betting on the future of bio-active ingredients and localized supply chains with its latest investment in Veminsyn, a biotechnology startup founded by four doctoral students at Peking and Tsinghua University in Beijing. The investment round, which is still subject to regulatory procedure, is valued at close to 100 million renminbi, or $13.8 million.
Brands Rethink Local Campaigns Amid China Uncertainty

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

With uncertainty around the Chinese appetite for luxury goods and a possible global recession, brands are cutting back on marketing spent, and 520, or the Chinese Valentine's Day that lands on Tuesday, is the first one to go. Past active participants such as Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga have slashed local campaigns this year, while other luxury players opted for a simple curated list of gifting items, some of which were heart-adorned.
Pets, Work-Life Balance And Self-Care

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu
Alibaba Shares Dip Despite E-commerce, AI growth In Q4

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

Alibaba shares fell Thursday as revenue growth failed to meet market expectations. In the three months ended March, revenue rose 7 percent to 236.5 million renminbi, or $32.5 billion, for the Chinese technology company, which fell slightly short of the 237.24 billion renminbi, or $32.9 billion, forecast by analysts surveyed by market data firm LSEG. Shares fell around 7 percent in early trading.
Dior Notifies Chinese Consumers of Data Breach

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

Dior recently disclosed a data breach that impacted its Chinese customer base, according to a text message sent to customers that began circulating online on Monday. According to the text message, the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned brand discovered that on May 7, an unauthorized external individual had stolen certain customer data.
U.S. and China Hit 90-day Pause on Tariffs, Begin Trade Negotiations

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Denni Hu

The U.S. and China issued a joint statement Monday after a marathon round of trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend. According to the statement, the world’s two largest economies have agreed to substantially reduce tariff rates — from Wednesday the U.S. will lower tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent, while China will reduce its tariffs on American imports from 125 percent to 10 percent.
Steve Madden Partners With Glamear On China Expansion

4 weeks ago | footwearnews.com | Denni Hu |Jennifer Ernst Beaudry

Glamear will lead the expansion of the Steve Madden brand and Dolce Vita. The American footwear company Steve Madden is giving the Chinese market a third try with the launch of a joint venture with Glamear Trading Ltd., a Hong Kong-based brand management company. Glamear will lead the expansion of the retail presence in mainland China for the flagship Steve Madden brand and Dolce Vita, the footwear label acquired by Steve Madden in 2014.
Steve Madden Partners With Glamear on China Expansion

4 weeks ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

The American footwear company Steve Madden is giving the Chinese market a third try with the launch of a joint venture with Glamear Trading Ltd., a Hong Kong-based brand management company. Glamear will lead the expansion of the retail presence in mainland China for the flagship Steve Madden brand and Dolce Vita, the footwear label acquired by Steve Madden in 2014.
Alexander Wang and Chinese Bubble Tea Brand Heytea Launches Collaboration

1 month ago | wwd.com | Denni Hu

After Fendi, Hiroshi Fujiwara's Fragment, and Yayoi Kusama, Alexander Wang has become the latest brand to collaborate with Heytea, the Chinese bubble tea drink sensation. Heytea's logo, which features a tea-drinking cartoon character in profile, was updated with an animated image of Alexander Wang, whose long black hair flows behind him as he sips tea in the brand's signature pose. Two special drinks are served at the brand's 103 Grand Street flagship until May 31.