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Retail Asia04/12/2023

German shoe manufacturer Birkenstock has launched its House of Birkenstock in Singapore, marking the first of its kind in Asia. The store, located in one of the Duxton shophouses, combines the local design elements with its traditional German heritage. It is also Birkenstock’s seventh location in Singapore. The store’s entrance includes a traditional Chinese wooden signboard, handmade paper lanterns […]

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Retail Asia01/12/2023

Sportswear company Puma has successfully produced compost from an experimental version of its classic suede sneaker, according to the results of its two-year-long Re:suede experiment. The experiment was the first program to launch as part of the company’s “Circular Lab”, an innovation hub led by innovation and design experts to create the future of the […]

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Retail Asia06/01/2023

German-founded British footwear and apparel brand, Dr Martens, has closed all of its physical stores in the Philippines. The brand announced on social media that it closed all of its remaining four stores in Glorietta 4, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and Manila Bay by the end of last month. However, Dr Martens did […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2022

A Taiwanese shoemaker in HCMC’s Binh Tan District has laid off 1,185 workers and blamed it on a drying up of orders. In an announcement, Monday Ty Hung Co. Ltd, said its customers face financial issues and have not placed new orders. Despite trying everything it could, it is unable to maintain production as planned […]

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Retail Asia23/09/2022

LVMH-owned Parisian shoemaker Berluti has expanded its footprint into Vietnam, opening its first store in Hanoi in partnership with local partner S&S Group. Located in the heart of Hoan Kiem district across from the famous Metropole Hotel, the Berluti Vietnam boutique follows the brand’s signature simple design dominated by wood and leather elements. After passing […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2022

Alpargatas, the parent of Havaianas, is reaping the benefits of a three-year-old international expansion strategy, despite the impact of Covid on cross-border travel. In the year to December, Alpargatas recorded sales of US$739 million, a 25.7-per-cent improvement in 2020. Outside its home market of Brazil, net revenue climbed 41.5 percent US$227 million. “The numbers are […]

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Retail Asia04/02/2022

Sneaker giant Nike sued online reseller StockX in New York federal court on Thursday for selling unauthorized images of Nike shoes, marking the latest lawsuit over digital assets known as non-fungible tokens. Nike said StockX’s NFTs infringe its trademarks and are likely to confuse consumers. Its lawsuit asked for unspecified money damages and an order […]

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Retail Asia31/01/2022

Vans shoe maker VF Corp cut its full-year revenue forecast on Friday as it struggles with material shortages, labor issues at factories, and a slump in sales in China due to COVID-related lockdowns, sending its shares down over 6 percent. Fresh pandemic restrictions and store closures late last year in many Asian countries, including China, […]

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Retail Asia16/07/2021

Changshin Vietnam, a South Korean shoemaker, became the second major Nike supplier to suspend production in Vietnam as it shut three of its factories near HCMC on Thursday due to a coronavirus outbreak. The factories in Dong Nai province, which employ nearly 42,000 workers, will remain shut until July 20, the Vietnamese government said in […]

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Retail Asia21/06/2021

Over 18,000 workers of Pou Sung Vietnam were temporarily suspended due to a worker having close contact with a suspected Covid-19 case. Health authority found the wife of a suspected Covid-19 case working at the Dong Nai-based firm with 27,000 employees. The worker, who came in close contact with the suspected Covid-19 case, had her […]

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Retail Asia10/05/2021

Havaianas’ global expansion — prioritizing Europe, China, and the U.S., in addition to Brazil — remains on a strong path. The world market leader in open footwear delivered revenue growth in all regions, including distributors. Outside Brazil, net revenues in constant currency reached R$317.9 million (~US$59.2 million) in 1Q21, climbing 27% year-over-year. Volume increased 34.3% in the period to 7.9 million pairs/pieces. […]

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Retail Asia08/04/2021

Prices of some Chinese limited edition sneakers soared among collectors and speculators following calls for local consumers to boycott global brands that have said they don’t source products or yarn from China’s western Xinjiang region. Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media last month over past comments. Some researchers and foreign lawmakers […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2021

Athletic shoe maker Nike Inc on Monday sued a New York-based company that produced “Satan Shoes” purported to contain a drop of human blood as part of a collaboration with “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X. Nike said in the lawsuit that the company, MSCHF Product Studio Inc, infringed on and diluted its trademark […]

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Retail Asia19/01/2021

Li Ning, the gymnast-entrepreneur who lit the Olympic flame during China’s 2008 Games, has bought control of one of Britain’s oldest shoe producers, extending the global shopping spree by Chinese companies for famous international brands. Viva China Holdings, the sports talent agency founded by Li, has agreed to pay £51 million (US$69.7 million) for 51 […]

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Retail Asia13/01/2021

The British footwear brand Dr. Martens is planning a £3bn flotation, more than 60 years after its first pair of boots were stitched together in Northamptonshire. Best known for its 1460 boot featuring its trademark yellow stitching and chunky soles, the company expects to float at least 25% of the business on the London stock […]

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Retail Asia08/12/2020

Foot Locker’s Orchard Road flagship has been forced to suspend business due to breaching the Singapore government’s Covid-19 safe management measures. The suspension was enforced as the retailer conducted a product launch which drew huge crowds outside the store last Friday despite the advisories on crowd management. According to Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Enterprise […]

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Retail Asia02/12/2020

The brand has held a Royal Warrant with Prince Charles since 1989 and was recently visited by the Prince of Wales to celebrate its 190th anniversary with a commemorative plaque. It manufactures its leather shoes and boots in a factory in Northampton, a town renowned for its shoe industry. A total of 260 individual processes […]

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Retail Asia31/08/2020

Footwear brand Bata in planning to launch 100 new stores in India against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. The openings are part of the firm’s plans to have 500 more outlets operating by 2023 in the territory above its current 1500 stores. The move is expected to improve Bata’s market penetration in semi-urban and […]

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Retail Asia12/08/2020

Christian Louboutin has opened a new boutique in Landmark Prince’s, at Hong Kong’s Central. Inspired by the brand’s first boutique in Galerie Vero Dodat, the store facade features red-tiled walls with “petroleum-blue ceramics” and a Christian Louboutin neon sign. The storefront also houses displaying areas behind large glass windows, showing the brand’s latest products. The […]

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Retail Asia28/07/2020

Skechers China sales growth has fuelled optimism for the shoe brand after it reported a huge slump in sales for the June quarter due to stores being closed in other regions under Covid-19 lockdowns. The company reported group-wide sales of US$729.5 million, a 42 percent year-on-year decrease, and a net loss of $68.1 million during […]

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