Tag: Brand

Retail Asia29/06/2020
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American brand management company Iconix Brand Group has sold the Starter China business for US$16 million to an unnamed local investor. The Starter divestment is the second Chinese transaction by the US company this year following an agreement reached in April to sell the Umbro China business for $62.5 million to HK Qiaodan Investment Limited. […]

Retail Asia05/05/2020
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Fast-food and QSR-restaurant operator Yum China has partnered with Italian coffee company Lavazza to develop a network of coffee shops across the country. The companies have opened a Lavazza Flagship store in Shanghai, first outside Italy, as the first step in the new partnership. The flagship is located in Jing’an, Shanghai’s historic downtown district, offering […]

Retail Asia27/03/2020
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Japanese cosmetics label Shiseido has released a new skincare brand, called Baum. In response to consumers placing greater importance on companies’ and brands’ attitudes toward social responsibility and environmental considerations, Baum focuses on sustainability. It features a range of 27 products to be released on May 30 via Shiseido’s Prestige business category. The products are […]

Retail Asia26/03/2020
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Chinese sports shoe retailer Anta Sports has delivered its sixth consecutive year of sales growth, reaching a record US$4.8 billion in 2019, 40 percent up on the prior period. Hong Kong-listed Anta Group owns many Chinese and international sports brands, including Anta, Fila, Descente and Kolon Sport. Sales of the Anta brand surged 21.8 percent, […]

Retail Asia04/03/2020
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The popularity of sports apparel with Millennial and Gen Z consumers makes partnerships with esports teams a likely emerging trend, according to a new report. The recent Sportcal analysis, Sponsorship in the Apparel Sector, showed that esports apparel deals tripled last year within the industry, citing significant deals made by Adidas and Nike with a […]

Retail Asia20/01/2020
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Asian digital-fashion brand Pomelo has appointed Anders Heikenfeldt as Chief Retail Officer to lead the firm’s retail expansion plans across Southeast Asia. Formerly holding senior roles with lingerie chain 6ixty8ight in Hong Kong and with H&M, Heikenfeldt is now responsible for Pomelo’s retail division and is expected to further develop the brand’s omnichannel strategy, establishing […]

Retail Asia11/09/2019
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Lifestyle fashion brand Ted Baker has signed an exclusive retail license deal for Japan with local apparel manufacturer and distributor Sojitz Infinity, initially for five years. Sojitz Infinity will drive the long-term expansion of the Ted Baker brand in the region, combining its local expertise – especially within the department store sector – with the […]

Retail Asia03/09/2019
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Hangzhou-based Chinese design firm So Studio has created a retail space for sporting goods brand Peu a Peu featuring a system of pulleys, steel racks, and large metallic spheres. The store’s 70sqm interior, which was recently celebrated in a Designboom report, is inspired by the movement and interaction observed on a sports field as well […]

Retail Asia15/08/2019
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Retail Food Group director Jessica Buchanan has resigned from her position in order to transition to an operational consulting role. The move, announced in a statement to the ASX on Thursday, will enable Buchanan to execute some of the strategic initiatives she has helped to formulate in her capacity as a director. These include a […]

Retail Asia23/07/2019
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Suning Holdings’ retail subsidiary Suning.com has been ranked China’s most valuable retail brand, finishing 13th on World Brand Lab’s 16th “China’s 500 Most Valuable Brands” list. This was the second consecutive year Suning finished in 13th place with its brand value totaling RMB269.198 billion (US$39.093 billion), an increase of 17 percent compared to last year. […]

Retail Asia10/07/2019
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Online shoes-from-plastic brand Rothy’s is opening its first physical stores in four key US locations. The brand creates women’s shoes from recycled materials, including plastic bottles, and has a burgeoning following in the territory. Its new stores will open in downtown Manhattan, Los Angeles, Boston and Washington DC. A further five locations are planned to […]


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