Aug 23rd @ China

China department stores are now actively consider to transfer from leasing model to buying model. Leasing model has the advantage of allowing rapid expansion without a large capital outlay. The advantages of ownership are making the business easier to renovate, saving money on rent, lowering depreciation costs by stretching out the depreciation period, also there might be potential capital gains. Beyond the controversial issues of business model, China department stores also are facing a problem of lacking professiong buyers to take the reponsibility in sales and stocks.

Read in Chinese: http://fashiontrenddigest.com/d/13855.shtml

Aug 16th @ Shinkong Place, Beijing

AIMER MEN held up a preview of 2013 AW collection showing their latest seamless design.

Read in Chinese: http://fashiontrenddigest.com/d/13835.shtml

Aug 20th @ Macau

Gianni Versace SpA and Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA, or SJM, have inked an agreement to open a hotel within the latter''s casino resort in Cotai, Macau.

Read in Chinese: http://fashiontrenddigest.com/d/13832.shtml

Aug 19th @ Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing

Dr. Dre, co-founder of Beats, and Luke Wood, CEO of Beats, have finished their press tour in three cities of mainland China. LeBron James, Kendrick Lamar, Eason Chan had joined along the way.

Read in Chinese: http://fashiontrenddigest.com/d/13810.shtml

Aug 19th @ Plaza 66, Shanghai

Plaza 66 invited in-store luxury brands and launched a fashion show for 2013 AW collection. Escada, Moschino, Just Cavalli and so on joined the show.

Read in Chinese: http://fashiontrenddigest.com/d/13808.shtml

Aug 15th @ Lippo, Shanghai

3NITY, a multi-brand store from Taiwan set up a preview of their 2013 AW products. Lacoste, Creative Recreation, Sebago, Pointer and so on gathered together for the show.

Read in Chinese: http://fashiontrenddigest.com/d/13805.shtml