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Australia retail trade up 12.5% YoY in October 2022

However, it declined by 0.2% month-on-month.

Vestiaire bans fast fashion brands 

This is in support of the circular fashion economy.

Weekly News Wrap: JD.com says worst is over for consumer demand; Tata eyes 20 'beauty tech' stores

And Tencent’s plan to cut its stake in Meituan triggered an internet stock selloff.

Alibaba launches sustainable packaging campaign with Shiseido

They offered products in refillable containers as rewards.

Mash may expand luxury brand Gelato Pique after Bain Capital deal

The Japanese apparel maker was recently bought by US-based Bain Capital Private Equity. 

Bain Capital to buy majority stake in Japanese apparel maker Mash 

Fashion brands under Mash include Gelato Pique, Snidel, and Fray I.D.

Havaianas Asia Pacific pledges to recycle 10% of flip-flops sold

This will be executed through its ReCycle stations.

Fruitas net income rebounds to P14m in Q3 2022

This is a reversal of the P8m net loss last year.

Alibaba Group records $3.2b net loss in September 2022 quarter

Its revenue increased by 3% YoY to around $29.1b.

Cainiao revenue up 26% YoY to $2.57b in Q2 FY23

Over 70% of its revenue was from external customers.

Deliveroo’s Australian exit raises need to modernise food delivery

Deliveroo recently announced it will stop operations in Australia. 

Deliveroo exits ‘highly competitive’ Australian market 

In the first half, Australian businesses only accounted for 3%  of Deliveroo’s GTV. 

Consumer spending in China to see ‘steady growth’

Spending is projected to grow by 6.5%YoY in 2023.