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Retail Asia30/10/2019

Italian shoe brand Geox has opened an X Store concept in Singapore with a new outlet in Paragon, Singapore. The concept fuses various design elements under one roof designed to convey Italian quality, contemporary design, sustainability and digital technology. It offers a multi-sensorial shopping experience which uses technology to engage the senses both inside and […]

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Retail Asia27/09/2019

Vietnamese startup footwear brand Saado plans to expand its retail network into the US after successful launch in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar within just a year – all without a single store. Last month, Saado launched its products on Amazon in the US, using the tagline “US Brand, Vietnam Soul”. “By applying for a US […]

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Retail Asia20/09/2019

Sports shoe & apparel brand Vans is launching its interactive “Vans shoe customisation competition”, designed to inspire artists around the world. The Global Custom Culture competition aims to provide the means for self-expression through digital and canvas mediums unique to Vans. This is the inaugural year of the Vans shoe customization competition, encouraging artists from […]

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Retail Asia10/09/2019

Hong Kong-headquartered fashion brand Esprit has signed a deal with German shoe retailer Deichmann to jointly develop a footwear range. The range will be positioned as offering value for money with designs evolving to reflect fast-changing market trends. It will go on sale in Esprit stores and online during the northern hemisphere spring of next […]

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Retail Asia02/09/2019

S. Culture International has warned shareholders it expects to post a net loss in the range of HK$3 million to $4 million for the six months to June. That would equate to as much as 10 times last year’s first-half loss of $400,000. The Hong Kong-listed retailer sells a range of international footwear brands including […]

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Retail Asia21/08/2019

Danish footwear brand Ecco is returning to the Philippines through a shop-in-shop concept at SM malls. The brand has launched spaces at SM Store Makati, SM Store Mall of Asia, and SM Megamall’s third floor Bridgeway Building. The openings are part of the label’s strategy to continue its expansion in the territory as more shop-in-shop […]

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Retail Asia22/07/2019

Chinese footwear manufacturer and retailer Belle International has filed papers for a public listing of its sportswear business Topsports International. The spinoff was first proposed more than a year ago by the company’s private equity owners Hillhouse Capital and CDH who took Belle private in a US$6.8 billion deal in July 2017. The float, scheduled […]

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Retail Asia10/07/2019

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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Retail Asia02/07/2019

After reporting another full-year loss last month struggling footwear retailer Le Saunda said it was expecting a return to same-store sales growth after the bulk of its restructuring program had been implemented. Yesterday, however, the company reported a first-quarter slump in sales of 25.2 per cent. Same-store Le Saunda sales fell 6.6 per cent and […]

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Retail Asia01/07/2019

Global apparel, footwear and accessories retailer VF Corporation is entering an exclusive collaboration with environmental charity Redress to deliver the Redress Design Award 2019 x VF Challenge in Hong Kong. The award is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition and works to educate emerging fashion designers around the world about sustainable design techniques to drive growth […]

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Retail Asia21/06/2019

New Zealand women’s shoe brand Ziera has appointed a new CEO and chairman to transform the business into a digital-first omnichannel retailer. Ziera has announced a new partnership with The Iconic to grow its e-commerce presence, which will make it less reliant physical locations. The retailer plans to have fewer high street stores but offers […]

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Retail Asia11/06/2019

A group of 173 footwear companies, including Adidas, Converse, Foot Locker, Hush Puppies, Nike, Puma, Reebok, Ugg and Under Armour, have requested US President Donald Trump immediately remove footwear from the list of imported products to be tariffed from China. According to a joint statement released by the businesses, Trump’s additional 25 per cent tariff […]

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Retail Asia11/06/2019

L Catterton Asia, the Singapore-based private equity firm, is set to sell its stake in Australian luxury footwear retailer RM Williams. The investment company, controlled by LVMH Group and the Arnault family, has put the business up for sale for US$500 million. If successful, the sale would mark the second major retail sector divestment by […]

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Retail Asia23/05/2019

French luxury retailer says Hong Kong company’s shoe designs too similar to its own to be coincidental. Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is suing two Belle International subsidiaries for copyright infringement. The Chinese footwear brands are being taken to court over the design over a pair of trainers valued at HK$8950 (US$1140). A High Court […]

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Retail Asia20/05/2019

Palladium, K-Swiss and Supra brands sold by South Korean’owned E-Land Footwear USA. Hong Kong-listed sportswear giant Xtep International has bought three US footwear brands from South Korea’s E-Land USA. The Chinese company will pay US$260 million for all the outstanding shares in E-Land Footwear USA Holdings, which owns the K-Swiss, Palladium and Supra brands. Settlement […]

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Retail Asia20/05/2019

British footwear brand Tricker’s has opened its first shop outside the UK, choosing Japan. Tricker’s Tokyo store opened last Thursday, an exact replica of its London Jermyn Street shop. “Japan has been our biggest export market for more than 30 years,” read a notice on the brand’s Twitter account. “This is a bold development for […]

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Retail Asia15/05/2019

Footwear retailer Pazzion has unveiled a cafe concept at Jewel Changi. Located next to the Pazzion boutique, the 45-seat Pazzion Cafe is designed in monochromatic tones of black and white, peppered with grey and gold, and vintage-style pendant lights. A feature wall with an inset shelving unit displays vintage-looking props, including a typewriter, telephone and […]

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Retail Asia09/05/2019

The new Puma Bangladesh flagship just opened in Dhaka marks the sportswear brand’s largest yet in the country. The 2220sqft location showcasing the firm’s latest performance and sportstyle products is the brand’s first flagship in Dhaka, the largest full-price store in the country across global brands; and the first entry by any international brand into […]

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Retail Asia01/05/2019

Ecco Singapore is opening its newest store in Southeast Asia at Jewel Changi this Wednesday. With a design different to other stores in the Ecco Singapore network, the new outlet was inspired by the brand’s philosophy of ‘natural motion’ as well as the greenery and waterfall environment unique to the Jewel Changi space. The shop […]

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Retail Asia01/05/2019

Located in Jewel Changi Airport, the two-story space with a dedicated women’s and kids’ area, delivers an engaging retail experience, combining premium products, elevated in-store presentations, as well as enhanced customer experiences. With impressive footwear and apparel collections from global brand partners, customers can expect elevated product storytelling from Nike, adidas, Puma, Fila and Champion. […]

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