The Chinese vegan market is expected to grow 17.2 per cent between 2015 and 2020 – the fastest growth rate in the world. Global market research company Euromonitor International’s new…
Hermes, the French high fashion brand, has proven to be an exception to the downturn in South Korea’s luxury market, industry officials said last Tuesday. Compared to other luxury brands…
Pizza Hut Asia and MasterCard have partnered to bring Pepper, SoftBank Robotic’s humanoid robot, to restaurants by the end of this year to enhance in-store customer service. Pizza Hut Asia…
JTG Holdings, the master franchisee for Jones the Grocer in the Middle East and North Africa, has bought the global rights to the brand. In a separate transaction LVMH investment…
A BMW cafe in Korea has opened inside a Lotte department store in Incheon. Lotte Department Store’s Premium Outlet allows visitors to enjoy the BMW motorcycles and related accessories such…
Burberry prices are too high in China and Hong Kong and the brand must make cuts if it wants to arrest falling sales in the region says a retail analyst.…
Feeling the pinch from a tough trading environment, luxury goods retailer Richemont has announced restructuring measures, including the closure of stores. Richemont Asia sales have declined despite a 26 per…
With the idea that food needs to be tasted as well as its provenance explained, a Hokkaido dairy “pop-up flagship” shop was opened in Tokyo to introduce the brand. Over…
The new Toys’R’Us Asia-Pacific president is Andre Javes. Taking up the role on May 27, Javes will oversee all operations and business activities for the company’s growing number of stores…
The newly-opened Aesop Ion Orchard features the brand’s newest generation store design concept. The store, designed by Snohetta, was officially opened a week ago after about a month’s trading. It…
An aggressive Central Watson expansion plan just unveiled will see more than one new store a week opened in Thailand from now to 2020. The Hong Kong retail giant’s Thai…
After Alibaba had its IACC membership suspended, founder Jack Ma has cancelled his keynote address to the counterfeit-fighting group’s conference. Ma was to have been a drawcard speaker at this…
Gap Japan will close its 53 Old Navy stores as its parent narrows its focus in Asia. But CEO Art Peck says the company “remains committed” to growing its brands…
Fast fashion chain H&M Singapore is to launch its beauty range in its city stores. The Swedish company made its debut in the category late last year and in the…
Berli Jucker Group, the new owners of Big C Thailand, have announced a major expansion plan targeting the regions. Big C Supercenter’s board, now controlled by Berli Jucker Group after…
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