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Gucci's Next Target, Australia's Wildfires [View on Web]( [Add to contacts]( [New reader? Subscribe]( [BoF]( THE DAILY DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT [Lightspeed | DDNL | Jan 6-11, 2020]( THE UPFRONT Dear BoF Community, "If you build it, they will come." Gone are the heady days when this was the luxury industry’s mantra for China. Brands have learnt from bitter experience that not all booming cities necessarily yield a good return on retail investment. But as luxury spend continues to be repatriated from abroad, it is more important than ever to optimise a brand’s China store network – and to only give into temptation when it is the right location. In today's BoF Professional must-read feature, Casey Hall reveals [what underpins Kering’s recent decisionÂ]( open new stores in five Chinese cities for Gucci and other brands in the group. Robb Young, Global Markets Editor  TODAY'S MUST READ [China Decoded]( [Why Gucci Is Investing Big in These Five Cities]( BY Casey Hall [A multi-faceted partnership with one of the China's biggest luxury mall developers is just part of the equation.]( To access this article, become a BoF Professional Member [JOIN]( TOP STORIES [News & Analysis]( [Could Meghan Markle Cash In on Her Powerful Influencer Status?]( BY Rachel Deeley and M.C. Nanda [The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping back as senior members of the royal family and will become financially independent, presenting one of the biggest influencers this year with a new opportunities.]( [Intelligence]( [Australia’s Wildfires Serve as a Rallying Cry for Fashion]( BY Sarah Kent and Casey Hall [The disaster has increased the pressure on brands to show they care about climate change, offering a grim picture of the potential future for retail if nothing is done.]( To access this article, become a BoF Professional Member [JOIN]( [Global Currents]( [Taiwan Is at a Crossroads. Here's Why Brands Should Care.]( BY Casey Hall [Tensions with Beijing have come into sharp focus ahead of Taiwan’s presidential election which takes place tomorrow. And there is a lot more at stake than first meets the eye.]( [Menswear - Autumn 2020]( [At Pitti Uomo, Masculinity in a State of Flux]( BY Angelo Flaccavento [The 97th edition of the annual tradeshow was weak, confused and at times a bit directionless. It was Stefano Pilati who saved it from being a disappointing mess.]( [NEWS BITES]( [2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury]( [Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio]( [Alibaba Praised for Ad Recognising Same-Sex Couples]( [Fast Retailing Cuts Outlook After Asia Strife Hits Uniqlo Sales]( [Power Moves | Kylie Cosmetics Names CEO, Lululemon Appoints First Chief Brand Officer]( [DAILY DIGEST Fashion News from Around the Web]( 1 [A.P.C.’s Jean Touitou Is the Original Master of Collaborations]( [HIGHSNOBIETY]( 2 [How Start-Ups Fill the Gap Between Revenue and Investment]( [TECHCRUNCH]( 3 [This Beauty Company Doesn’t Do Business in China]( [FORTUNE]( 4 [The One Skill Designers Need to Develop Most in 2020]( [FAST COMPANY]( 5 [Why Non-Profits Give Away so Much Merchandise]( [VOX]( [BoF CAREERS - FEATURED JOBS]( [Assistant Buyer, Men's- Polo Factory Stores]( [Ralph Lauren]( Nutley, United States [ACCOUNT MANAGER WOMENSWEAR (REGION SOUTH)]( [Samsøe Samsøe]( Paris, France [Associate Design Director]( [The Business of Fashion]( London, United Kingdom [View All Jobs](  [Subscribe Were you forwarded this email? To subscribe to this newsletter, click below.]( for Free]( Follow Us [The Business of Fashion]( [Sponsorship & Advertising]( [About]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Add to Address Book]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Edit Newsletter Subscriptions]( The Business of Fashion Moray House - 6th Floor · 23-31 Great Titchfield St London W1W 7PA · United Kingdom