Bloomberg Vietnam will inspect all phones imported from China, such as Huawei and Xiaomi models, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reports citing Nguyen Hung Anh, head of Vietnam Customs’ anti-smuggling and investigation department. At issue is whether the Chinese-made phones come with preinstalled navigation apps that use maps reflecting Chinese territorial claims rejected by Hanoi, such as the expansive nine-dash line ...

Bloomberg Burberry Group Plc is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd to experiment with blending retail and social media in the key luxury market. The first step in the Tencent alliance will be a Burberry store in Shenzhen powered by the operator of social network WeChat. The space will offer “unique experiences that connect luxury customers’ social ...

Bloomberg Nike Inc is breaking up with Amazon.com Inc. The athletic brand will stop selling its sneakers and apparel directly on Amazon’s website, ending a pilot programme that began in 2017. The split comes amid a massive overhaul of Nike’s retail strategy. It also follows the hiring of ex-EBay Inc Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe as its next CEO — ...