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Retail Asia23/08/2018

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder says it achieved sales growth in every global market last financial year, led by strong double-digit increases in China and Hong Kong. Every single category posted growth as well. Globally, Estee Lauder sales reached $13.68 billion, a 16 per cent increase on last year. Operating income of $2.05 billion, was up […]

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Retail Asia22/08/2018

DFS stores in 16 international cities – including Hong Kong and Macau – will be featuring Meitu Magic Mirrors for the next year. The connected device allows customers to see their desired makeup style applied directly to their face, just as if they were standing in front of a mirror. An AI algorithm is used […]

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Retail Asia22/08/2018

As the Chinese economy slowly exits the slumber of recent years — and as the anti-corruption campaign implemented by President Xi Jinping subsides — the retail industry is seeing remarkable growth across first- and second-tier cities, as well as the autonomous territory of Hong Kong. The development is part of a larger trend, according to […]

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Retail Asia22/08/2018

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has partnered with Los Angeles-based fashion label Advisory Board Crystals to launch a Wikipedia fashion item. The Wikipedia x Advisory Board Crystals collaboration features a long-sleeved tee with iconography from the website, retailing for US$85. All proceeds from sales will be donated to the Wikimedia foundation in support of free information. The […]

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Retail Asia22/08/2018

Iconic jewelry house Tiffany & Co. will release its latest “Tiffany Paper Flowers” collection in China exclusively on the Luxury Pavilion, Tmall’s invite-only platform for luxury brands. New York-based Tiffany will launch a virtual pop-up store on the Pavilion, with pre-sales beginning Aug. 16, the Alibaba Group-owned B2C marketplace said. That will give Pavilion shoppers a […]

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Retail Asia22/08/2018

A Dior Backstage pop-up store is being opened at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). A partnership between Malaysia Airports, Parfums Christian Dior and Colour & Fragrances, the signature black lacquer store is positioned at KLIA’s international departures as a novel cosmetics concept inspired by the theatre backstage setting. It is the first Dior Backstage in […]

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Retail Asia21/08/2018

South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster began the first phase of a major European expansion plan when it opened a 450 sq m store in the heart of London’s West End. Celebrating the opening at a party, the company’s UK and Europe managing director, Gary Bott, also talked about its Selfridges concession opening Monday and […]

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Retail Asia20/08/2018

International fashion and accessories brand Baia Baia, known for its playful and spirited approach to custom creation, made its Australian debut with the opening of its first Australian flagship store in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building late July. Baia Baia is a bespoke charm concept, where fashion and creativity collide, designed to offer infinite possibilities that […]

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Retail Asia20/08/2018

Swedish fashion brand Cos has opened a second Malaysian store at The Gardens Mall in Klang Valley. The launch of the spartan 306sqm Cos Malaysia store comes just 18 months after the brand’s first opening at Pavilion Elite shopping centre. The store’s minimalist decor features Vicenza stone surfaces set off by the brighter tones of […]

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Retail Asia20/08/2018

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido Group has revealed strong sales revenue boosted by travel retail in its mid-year results. Shiseido sales reached ¥532.6 billion (US$4.8 billion), with ¥47.66 billion ($430.56 million) net income attributable to the business owners, 153.5 per cent above figures for the same period last year. A major influence on the group’s performance […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2018

US luxury fashion retailer Fred Segal is planning to expand its business in Asia with new stores opening in Taiwan and Malaysia. The move picks up on previously delayed plans to grow internationally that were announced four years ago. New CEO Allison Samek is launching the new stores after an austerity period during which several […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2018

AstorMueller, global maker of Bugatti shoes, has appointed Iconic Fashion Retailing as exclusive India retail partner. Bugatti is one of the leading premium shoe brands in Europe, with over 4.5 million pairs sold annually, all designed and crafted by AstorMueller. Iconic Fashion Retailing is a prominent multi-brand premium fashion retail chain present in 17 cities. Apart from owned stores, Iconic will […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2018

Japanese company istyle cosmetics is partnering with Siam Piwat to open @Cosme stores in Bangkok. The joint venture in which istyle holds 70 per cent is called istyle Retail Thailand and will operate five @Cosme stores in the country. The first Thai @Cosme store is set to open at the new development IconSiam by the […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2018

China Dongxiang, which owns the Kappa brand rights in China, Macau and Japan, has recorded a 14.4 per cent increase in sales for the first-half year despite a restructure of its store network. Sales totalled RMB772 million (US$111.67 million), while profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB481 million. Kappa brand sales rose 10.7 per cent year […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2018

Sogo store sales on both sides of the harbour surged ahead in the first half of this year. Causeway Bay recorded a 20 per cent upturn in sales during the six months to June 30, as inbound tourist numbers rebounded and consumer spending improved. The department store’s parent company Lifestyle International, said footfall increased by […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2018

Metro Holdings’ Singapore retail business posted a 7.6 per cent decline in sales during the first quarter of this year amidst “difficult trading conditions”. Metro has three Metro-branded department stores in the city and another 10 department stores in Indonesia. The company said the retail business as a whole posted a decline in profit due […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2018

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Tapestry growth continues to be boosted by the inclusion of Kate Spade. The US apparel retailer has reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$1.48 billion and a net income of $211.7 million. A 31 per cent uplift in sales is the result of the acquisition of the Kate Spade business subsequent to the fourth quarter of the […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2018

Pandora said it expects to make less sales revenues in 2018, despite plans to open some 250 retail stores globally, of which 25% will be in Asia-Pacific. Meanwhile, the ailing Danish jeweller dismissed its CEO last week amid staff cuts of hundreds of employees. Anders Colding Friis is stepping down as President and CEO of the […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2018

Fast-growing apparel brand owner VF Corporation plans to spin off its Wrangler and Lee denim business into a second listed company. Dubbed NewCo for now, it would be a global leader in the denim category as well as incorporating the VF Outlet operations. Those businesses contributed US$2.5 billion to VF’s turnover last year. VF chairman, […]

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Retail Asia15/08/2018

International health and beauty retailer AS Watson has teamed up with L’Oreal to launch Colorlab by Watsons, a new concept makeup store in China. The first Colorlab launched in Shenzhen early this year as a trial, followed by more openings in Guangzhou and Shanghai. Now the company has revealed plans to roll out a further […]

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