LONDON - May 26, 2011 - WGSN, the global authority on style and design, announces the opening of its Chinese Headquarters in Shanghai. The new office will offer editorial, marketing, sales and customer support, for WGSN's expanding subscriber base throughout China.

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"WGSN provides customers with a complete global view and simultaneously maintains an appreciation of the local significance. The opening of our Shanghai office serves as confirmation of our market leading 'glocal' approach to forecasting," said Susanna Kempe, CEO of WGSN.

Julie Harris, Managing Director, WGSN Asia, explains, "Having an office in Shanghai with sales, account management and content staff not only allows us to service our customers better, but to deepen our local industry and consumer intelligence."

WGSN currently has offices in style capitals worldwide including London, New York, Paris, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Istanbul, Melbourne, Tokyo, Singapore, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

WGSN's China-based creative, marketing, sales, and client service personnel will be housed in the new offices, located at 上海陕西北路600号3号楼3楼
3F, Building 3, No.600 Shanxi (N) Rd. 200041 Shanghai, China.