Milan Hotel Staff's Candy Request Sparks Global Sweet Exchange

The membership-only format is challenged by rivals who charge no fees and offer products just as high-brow at competitive prices.

IKEA will shut down seven stores in China next month as the Swedish home-furnishings giant adjusts its physical retail footprint in response to changing consumer behavior.

After childlike sex dolls were found on SHEIN, similar products have been discovered on major Chinese e-commerce sites including Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo.