Category: Fashion

Retail Asia22/10/2018
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Among the investors who snapped up shares in luxury e-commerce marketplace Farfetch after its September IPO was one buyer with little interest in operating profits or projected revenue. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals pounced on shares in the newly public company so it could make its case directly to ban fur sales on the platform. They needn’t […]

Retail Asia22/10/2018
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Embattled UK fashion retailer New Look is to quite China, closing some 130 remaining stores. The move follows a strategic review of the China business announced back in June, when the company put the brakes on an ambitious 450-store rollout plan after opening just 148. New Look has appointed property specialist CBRE to find new tenants […]

Retail Asia22/10/2018
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Beauty brand 3INA, following its success in the  Chinese platform Xiaohongshu, launched in Hong Kong yesterday. Since the 3INA customer is the Millennial, the digital platforms have been a large part of the brand’s marketing and selling strategy. Social media and influencers have been key to its success. Launched in 2016 by Eve and Pablo […]

Retail Asia22/10/2018
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With Southeast Asia becoming the center stage for South Korean businesses in expanding their global presence, retail conglomerates like Lotte, Shinsegae and CJ have been successfully tapping into the markets. Lotte Group has focused its investments on its retail arm Lotte Shopping’s entrance to the Indonesian market. According to the company, the Indonesia market accounts for 17 percent of total […]

Retail Asia22/10/2018
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Some brands have embraced digital better than others, as evidenced by their popularity online. According to a new report by Luxe Digital, the top 15 most popular luxury brands online are particularly successful at building online awareness but also at forging deep emotional connections with their audience—particularly young affluent consumers. The ranking provides a good gauge of […]

Retail Asia22/10/2018
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H&M has launched its first Asian-fit lingerie collection. The collection, now available at H&M stores with lingerie departments within Hong Kong as well as on hm.com, has been designed to impress Asian women with its comfortable fabric and skin-friendly design. The label’s 44-stitch superfine fibre has been used to bring a soft touch to the […]

19/10/2018
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Major Brands, India’s leading retailer for premier international fashion apparel, accessories and beauty brands is all set to launch Bath & Body Works first store in Mumbai at Palladium soon. Having established itself as one of the best and most sought after personal essentials and home fragrance brand, the Palladium store will be spread over 900 sq.ft that will allow […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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Continuing his 50th anniversary celebration, Ralph Lauren is launching the Polo Bear Collection, which combines Swiss watchmaking with the Polo Bear — a favorite icon in the designer’s world. The collection represents the first time Lauren has created timepieces specifically for the Polo brand. The four bears that are featured are Flag Bear, Martini Bear, Preppy Bear, and […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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Superdry has issued a profit warning, saying an unseasonably warm European and US east coast summer together with foreign exchange costs will reduce income by about £10 million. “Superdry is a strong brand with significant growth opportunities, backed by robust operational capabilities, but we are not immune to the challenges presented by this extraordinary period […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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India’s leading natural beauty brand Lotus Herbals has unveiled Ikkai, a premium organic skincare brand. Ikkai is a fun beauty care brand for the youth that delivers awesomely convenient organic skincare products in single use packs. Considered to be the ‘Future of Skincare’, Ikkai consists of a range of adorably delicious, happy beauty products that include organic face […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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British clothing retailer Karen Millen has bought a stake in fashion label Coast following the brand’s administration by PwC. The purchasing company has agreed to take on Coast’s UK concessions portfolio and online businesses, saving 600 jobs in the ailing firm. It will be trading through cooperating wholesale and franchise businesses. Coast’s standalone stores were […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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L’Oréal-owned skincare brand Kiehl’s is leveraging star power and immersive digital technologies for the third edition of its annual ‘Kiehl’s Loves’ campaign, titled ‘Kiehl’s Loves Around the World 2018’. The campaign was officially launched in Hainan last month with an influencer-driven mega event and an immersive pop-up featuring augmented reality (AR) technology and digital retailtainment – a […]

Retail Asia18/10/2018
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Last month, LVMH named Guillaume Henry new Creative Director of Jean Patou. Guillaume Henry is coming back to Fashion Week, resurrecting the Jean Patou maison with LVMH’s backing. The former creative director of Carven and Nina Ricci was handpicked by LVMH’s Sidney Toledano for the role and is expected to debut his vision for Jean […]


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