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Retail Asia18/02/2019

Starbucks today unveiled its first Starbucks Reserve® Bakery Cafe, featuring fresh Italian Princi food, in China. This brand new third-place (in-store) experience is dedicated to the premium Starbucks Reserve® coffees served alongside artisanal and made-to-order food prepared by Princi bakers onsite every day. Each baker has been meticulously trained in the acclaimed Italian baker Rocco […]

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Retail Asia18/02/2019

Skechers China has opened a new superstore in Shenyang, the footwear brand’s 3000th globally. The footwear brand’s largest store yet covers more than 32,000sqft, showcasing a diverse range of footwear, apparel and accessories styles for men, women and children. It features shops-in-shops for different categories and a Skechers Kids entertainment zone. US-headquartered Skechers says it […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

US wholesale platform and data exchange Joor has raised US$16 million in Series C funding. The financing round was led by Itouchu, one of Japan’s leading conglomerates with participation from existing investors Canaan Partners and Battery Ventures. Joor has now raised $36 million since its launch and the new cash will fund ongoing product innovation […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

Bigbasket has made its foray into the beauty and cosmetics category. The company is already a leader in FMCG sales, staples, and fruits and vegetables, has about 10 million subscribers, and is clocking over 1 lakh orders per day. With this new category, bigbasket has cemented its place as the one-stop-shop for all customer needs in groceries. The […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

SUTL Corporation will open its eighth and largest Nike Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport in the first half of this year. Located on the second floor, the duplex store will span more than 1000sqm, and boasts the latest and most extensive range of Nike footwear, apparel and merchandise in the city. Shoppers who visit […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

In 2016, WoodenStreet entered the retail market with its first brick-and-mortar experience store in Bangalore. Established in 2015 as an online platform for quality custom furniture, WoodenStreet expanded its reach by opening 2 stores in 2017 and 9 stores in 2018, totalling to 12 experience stores. What’s next? 15 new experience stores by the end of 2019. Lokendra Ranawat, […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

Don Quijote Hong Kong is set to make its debut in the middle of this year. The Japanese discount merchandise retailer – which has three stores in Singapore and also plans to make its Thai debut in Bangkok this year – has leased a 15,000sqft space in the basement of Mira Place Two on Nathan […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

Swiss watch brand Tissot has opened a sports-themed store in New York City. The Tissot basketball concept store is the brand’s fourth boutique in the city, located at 112 W. 34th Street, a prime location in the Midtown neighbourhood. With a 2800sqft area, the boutique has a wall of multi-coloured basketballs, along with action-styled mannequins […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

Officine Panerai Malaysia has opened its first store. The Italian luxury watchmaker’s new boutique is the brand’s 81st worldwide and fourth location in Southeast Asia, forming part of Panerai’s strategy to boost its market in the region. It was designed by Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola to depict Panerai’s naval and wartime heritage. “Together with partner […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

Japanese retail chain Uniqlo is expanding its store network internationally, announcing the opening of its latest store in the UK. Opening in the city of Manchester, Uniqlo is returning the British city after leaving Manchester back in 2004, not long after it entered the UK market. Uniqlo revealed the news this week on its Instagram: […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

Japanese luxury skincare brand Cle de Peau Beaute has opened its first location in Thailand. Launching in the Helix building, Emquartier, the new store expects to cater to the brand’s cult following in the market. The venue is designed to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of modern women, with a ‘Radiance Wall’ illuminating the entire retail […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

International fashion magazine Vogue has opened its first wedding dress salon. Facing Aoyama Kotto-dori in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, the salon has hired specialist staff to offer tasteful suggestions not only with regard to dresses and accessories but also extending to hair, makeup and photography services.“The biggest single keyword for contemporary today’s weddings is ‘diversification of values’”, said Vogue […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

Luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana has opened a new D&G Osaka store. The two-level, 905sqm #DGLovesOsaka boutique at Midosuji is designed to reflect the unique local features of Osaka while still representing the brand’s heritage, with red marble and pink onyx finishings touched off by pink rugs and wallpaper. A large baroque-styled mirror is a […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

Founder and Director, Neha Kant, says that apart from the 10 EBOs in Delhi, the brand has 2 EBOs in Gujarat and 1 in West Bengal. The average size of a Clovia store is between 275 and 400 sq. ft. “Aside from this, we are also present in 50+ shop-in-shops in these three states in India.” […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

French Bakery Brioche Doree on Saturday launched its first store in India in partnership with HR Bakers, promoted by Haldiram Managing Director (MD) Ashish Agarwal. The store is in Connaught Place. “Internationally acclaimed Parisian French Bakery Brioche Doree launched its first exclusive store in India with HR Bakers at Connaught Place, New Delhi,” the statement said. According to a HR […]

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Retail Asia13/02/2019

British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is on an aggressive pace here and is opening six more stores in the next two months alone, a top company official has said. According to a report, Marks & Spencer has opened its first store here way back in 2001 and in April 2008 signed a joint venture agreement […]

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Retail Asia12/02/2019

Starbucks, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Coffee of the US, is planning to add up to 10 new stores in the next two months, taking the total count to around 145 outlets, said a top company official. According to a report, the premium coffee chain is increasing the number of roll outs […]

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Retail Asia08/02/2019

Nintendo is opening a Tokyo flagship store, marking the iconic Japanese company’s first-ever domestic retail outlet. During Nintendo’s latest Corporate Management Briefing, the president of the Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, announced the game company would be opening a store in the Japanese capital in 2019. The executive said that plans are set for Nintendo Toyko to […]

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Retail Asia08/02/2019

French sports chain Decathlon opened its largest store in Singapore late last month, as the European retailer continues to build upon its popularity in the Asian market. Dubbed ‘Decathlon Singapore Lab’, the new experience store is located at Stadium Boulevard and covers 5,000 square metres of retail space, making it the biggest Singapore store. It […]

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Retail Asia07/02/2019

V-Mart Retail, India’s leading value fashion retailer, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31st Dec,2018 whichwere approved by the Company and Board of Directors at its meeting held on 5th Feb, 2019. The company posted robust numbers for the third quarter, recording 27 percent YoY growth in revenue from operations, […]

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