Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1924, Oscar Wyatt, American businessman was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month period ending in May, defying sluggish domestic consumption and lingering bilateral tensions. Same-store sales rose, driven by enhanced marketing and “buoyant demand” for summer products in May, when temperatures started to rise. Easy pants, UV-protection items, T-shirts and other summer products all saw strong sales, according to the earnings report from Fast Retailing,...
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CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share
Chinese companies are moving beyond their home base, expanding overseas and reshaping fashion, tech, and consumer markets worldwide. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
China aims to revive physical stores, make them ‘immersive’, as shield against e-commerce
With retail sales growth cooling in May to the slowest pace since December 2022 and persistent weakness in big-ticket items extending through last month, Beijing has stepped in to reinvigorate bricks-and-mortar operators facing intense price competition from e-commerce platforms. The Ministry of Commerce, together with eight other relevant authorities, on Thursday released guidelines to accelerate the innovative development of the retail sector. The document charts out a path for differentiated...
Armstrong Economics
· Jun 30, 2026
Market Talk – June 30, 2026
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 594.21 points or 0.86 to 70,062.32 Shanghai increased 20.496 points or 0.50 to 4,094.397 Hang Seng decreased 145.66 points or -0.63 to 22,881.02 ASX 200 decreased 44.70 points or -0.51 to 8,778.70 SENSEX decreased 249.70 points []
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Related coverage for "Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth": CNN — From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share. South China Morning Post — China aims to revive physical stores, make them ‘immersive’, as shield against e-commerce. Armstrong Economics — Market Talk – June 30, 2026