Category: Fashion

Retail Asia17/01/2019
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Shiseido announced the opening of its new office in Singapore, located in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. The move is part of Shiseido’s VISION 2020 corporate transformation, as the company focuses on accelerating growth in the second phase of its medium-to-long term strategy. The new office hub will house the regional headquarters of […]

Retail Asia17/01/2019
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Known for reinventing extraordinary beauty experience, L’Oréal Paris invites all travelers to Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Mall for a first-of-its-kind Parisian experience.  On January 4, together with friend of L’Oréal Paris Mr. Cai Xukun (Kun), a 5-meter-high, bold red Eiffel Tower was revealed at the L’Oréal Paris pop-up, synonymous with East meets West: made-in-Paris […]

Retail Asia16/01/2019
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South Korean retail giant Shinsegae is launching an independent Yunjac cosmetics store at its Myeongdong duty free outlet. The cosmetics shop, which will open on February 2, retails Asian herb-based skincare products. Launched in October last year, it is Shinsegae’s first in-house cosmetics brand, targeting Chinese millennials. A statement from the company said the opening […]

Retail Asia16/01/2019
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Italian eyewear firm Luxottica Group has entered its second partnership with China Duty Free Group and Sunrise Duty Free to offer the latest Miu Miu sunglasses collection. The travel retail exclusive has opened in selected airports and other Chinese travel retail stores, trading a reinterpreted version of Miu Miu’s Noir collection. Pop-up sites and personalised […]

Retail Asia16/01/2019
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The concept of beauty has evolved dramatically over the last few years. The desire to look attractive and feel good is at an all time high among consumers from all walks of life. Consumers are continuously looking out for products that make them look good. Innovation, ingredients and integrity are the new buzzwords in beauty. […]

Retail Asia16/01/2019
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Global fast-fashion retailer H&M plans to introduce further digital services and features to improve its customer experience both in physical stores and online. The brand launched a series of tests in selected stores last year while rolling out digital features and services to boost its customer offer, experimenting with factors such as the interior and […]

Retail Asia16/01/2019
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Fast Retailing Group has reported a decline in revenues for Uniqlo Japan against broader successes internationally in its first quarter. A sharp profit decline on sluggish sales of seasonal ranges during a warm winter in Japan has given rise to disappointing results in the Uniqlo brand’s home territory. Uniqlo Japan posted revenues of ¥246.1 billion […]

Retail Asia15/01/2019
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Hong Kong-listed cosmetics retailer L’Occitane International is to buy privately owned beauty and skincare brand Elemis for about US$900 million. “This is L’Occitane’s largest acquisition since listing and a major step forward in building a group of premium beauty brands,” said CEO Reinold Geiger in a statement. The move is part of a strategy to […]

Retail Asia15/01/2019
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While 2018 saw several luxury conglomerates consolidating their empires through brand acquisitions, others like Yoox Net-a-Porter looked to strategic partnerships. With the new Richemont and Alibaba deal, the company is now able to better bring its retail offerings to the world’s largest luxury audience: China. As Richemont’s takeover of e-commerce giant Yoox Net-a-Porter has come […]

Retail Asia15/01/2019
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In the week leading up to Christmas 2018, Nike Inc. said it has recruited a new leader for its Converse brand, naming G. Scott Uzzell as its president and chief executive officer, to helm the heritage sneaker company in the New Year. Uzzell replaces Davide Grasso who has decided to retire at the end of this calendar […]

Retail Asia14/01/2019
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Sa Sa International sales slipped 2.2 per cent in the latest quarter, with same-store sales in Hong Kong and Macau down 3.7 per cent. The company says that while the transaction volume of mainland tourists rose 5.8 per cent in the three months to December 31, transactions by locals fell 5.2 per cent. However the […]

Retail Asia14/01/2019
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Indian women’s workwear brand Ombre Lane has received seed funding from a group of angel investors. The investment group includes ex-LinkedIn India CEO Akshay Kothari, LinkedIn general counsel Aditi Jha, and director at Bristol-Myers Squibb US Neeraja Balachander. The fashion start-up plans to use the funds to establish Ombre Lane as a go-to destination for […]

Retail Asia14/01/2019
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Footwear brand Neeman’s has partnered with The Woolmark Company – the global authority on wool – to launch a range of shoes made from 100 percent Merino wool. The eco-conscious brand showcased its attractive range of men’s shoes in New Delhi. Neeman’s is India’s first footwear brand to use natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre in its shoes. […]

Retail Asia11/01/2019
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Shilla Duty Free opens at Gimpo International Airport’s international terminal on Wednesday. The duty-free store run by Hotel Shilla was approved by the government in June last year in a bid against Lotte Duty Free. The duty-free store is renting the place for five years.

Retail Asia11/01/2019
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Fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has been appointed artistic director of the United Colors of Benetton men’s and women’s collections. “We are happy to welcome Jean-Charles de Castelbajac into our big family,” announced UCB Chairman Luciano Benetton.“His experience, charisma and ability to forecast tomorrow’s social and fashion trends will constitute a great asset for our brand.” Castelbajac has a long career […]

Retail Asia10/01/2019
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Rimowa Japan has opened its first standalone store in Tokyo. The luxury luggage brand’s new 900sqm outlet in Ginza features a minimalist decor focused on a spiral staircase backed by a backdrop of basketweave, recalling a traditional Japanese craft design aesthetic. Rimowa Japan says the store is equipped to perform simple repairs, with staff speaking […]


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