Travel Economy at the Time of High Geopolitical Risk
August 19, 2026
A region at the peak of its tourism ambitions. A conflict that arrived without warning. And a set of questions the travel economy had never
Geopolitics
The New Fashion Capitals Changing the Conversation
July 20, 2026
Riyadh, Seoul, Mumbai and São Paulo are the new fashion capitals shifting the industry’s center of gravity. And they are doing it on their own
China Trade Surplus Holds as War Fails to Slow Exports
June 22, 2026
China’s exports rose 14.1% in April 2026, beating forecasts by a wide margin, as AI-driven global demand absorbed the disruption caused by the war in
The Forces Quietly Reshaping the Global Textile Industry
June 2, 2026
Three forces — consumer retrenchment, a geopolitical shock in the Middle East, and US trade tariffs — are hitting the global textile industry simultaneously. And