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Retail Asia13/10/2021

Jaguar Land Rover has trialed the use of secure blockchain technology to ensure full transparency within a sustainable leather supply chain. In a world-first, Jaguar Land Rover partnered with supply chain traceability provider Circular, leading UK leather manufacturer Bridge of Weir Leather Company and the University of Nottingham to trial the use of traceability technology […]

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Retail Asia14/09/2021

Eighty percent of leather and footwear enterprises in the south have stopped production due to social distancing and labor shortage. “Leather and footwear businesses are suffering great losses due to having to stop or reduce production. They are faced with canceled orders while still having to bear the costs of maintaining factories and paying workers,” […]

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Retail Asia10/03/2021

Harley-Davidson is looking to increase focus on the used motorcycle market in the United States, in the brand’s latest efforts to increase customer base. And to do this, Harley-Davidson plans to roll out a certified pre-owned bike program, known as H-D Certified, to position well-tended bikes as a substitute for entry-level models. The strategy is […]

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Retail Asia25/09/2020

Swedish luxury brand Byredo has opened its first flagship store in Singapore. Located in Ngee Ann City shopping center, the store offers a wide range of fragrances, leather goods, and accessories. The store facade features a gray concrete wall with the brand logo highlighted by white lights. The interior design creates a modern and futuristic […]

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Retail Asia17/03/2020

The first MCM Philippines store has opened its doors, at the giant Mall of Asia complex in Metro Manila. The German luxury leather accessories brand MCM Worldwide store is located inside the Luxe Duty-Free precinct in the mall. The MCM Philippines boutique offers leather handbags, luggage and accessories and the store open featuring the Spring/Summer […]

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Retail Asia22/01/2020

Malaysian leather goods and bags retailer Leather Avenue is planning a complete store redesign across its more than 30 outlets in Malaysia before it starts expanding across Asia. The new retail concept is currently on show at the firm’s 3000sqft “La Galleria” flagship located in The Curve, which opened last September. The store design is […]

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Retail Asia04/12/2019

Hong Kong leather specialist brand Rabeanco has opened a new flagship store at Changi Jewel, its fifth store in Singapore. The new store features a selection of travel convertible bags which can be used as both backpack and shoulder bags. Rabeanco also offers a full range of leather footwear crafted in premium leather including mules, […]

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Retail Asia06/09/2019

Furla in Hong Kong has opened a new boutique at the Peak Galleria. The 67sqm store takes a prominent position on the first floor of one of Hong Kong’s top tourist destinations, sporting an updated look with Italian marble flooring, timber veneer wall finishes, and furniture in Champagne gold and matte finishes. The boutique carries […]

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Retail Asia26/06/2019

For the second year in a row, leather bag sales have declined and nylon and other fabric options are now driving significant growth for the US women’s bag market, according to retail tracking service The NPD Group. According to the group’s analysis, the same casual athleisure wear trend that continues to drive growth in the […]

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Retail Asia11/04/2019

Reebok will launch a Aztrek pop-up store at Suntec City next month. Set to open from May 1 to 7, the pop up brings the retro Aztrek line back with ‘90s-inspired colours and designs, along with cult-classic arcade games and Instagram-worthy corners. Visitors will get free token to play arcade games such as Tetris, Mario […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2019

India’s premium leather bag brand Kompanero plans to open 100 outlets by 2025. The company will open four stores, raising its network to 34, this year. “With four new stores in the pipeline, we are expanding our presence in existing cities with Express Avenue Mall in Chennai and Sarath City Mall in Hyderabad,” said Indranath […]

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Retail Asia07/12/2018

Ahead of its pre-fall 2019 Métiers d’Art show in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chanel has said it will “no longer use exotic skins in [its] future creations”. The exotic skins in question include crocodile, lizard, snake, stingray and fur, of which Chanel uses very little. The decision is down to the fact it is becoming […]

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Retail Asia28/11/2018

Hong Kong leather goods manufacturer Sitoy Group has acquired Italian luxury brand A.Testoni. Sitoy’s investment allows A.Testoni to maintain its brand identity and maximise on its artisanal heritage in a long-term strategy to drive the brand’s ongoing development. Sitoy’s chairman Michael Yeung Wah Keung said: “We are very pleased to welcome A.Testoni as a part […]

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Retail Asia16/05/2018

Burberry says it has entered into an agreement to acquire a luxury leather-goods business from longstanding Italian partner CF&P. CF&P employees, including the craftsmen who have worked with the British luxury fashion house for more than a decade, will transfer to the company once the transaction is complete, expected late this year. “This acquisition is […]

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Retail Asia30/04/2018

Italian luxury leathergoods specialist Tod’s has opened a new-concept flagship boutique at Paragon shopping mall on Orchard Road. While known for its classic Gommino driving shoes, Tod’s introduces more accessories at its new flagship, featuring a limited-edition Wave backpack. Covering 190sqm, the boutique has high-gloss ceilings, freestanding handbag rails, marbled flooring and features a concept […]

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Retail Asia27/12/2017

High-end leather products retailer Da Milano is eyeing Rs 300 crore turnover and plans to open 150 new outlets across the country for its three brands in three years. “We are looking at a turnover of Rs 300 crore by fiscal 2020-21. We will grow our business through our network of retail stores and focus […]

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Retail Asia26/12/2017

Italian leather goods label Il Bisonte, owned by UK investment fund Palamon since 2015, plans to open a directly owned shop in Hong Kong as a way into China. Founded by Wanny Di Filippo in 1970, the company expects to close this year with revenue exceeding €27 million (US$32 million), says CEO Sofia Ciucchi, who […]

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Retail Asia12/02/2017

Viet Nam’s leather and footwear industry expects to reach a total export value of US$18 billion this year, up 10 per cent from last year, said the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) According to Lefasco, there are plenty of chances for expanding exports given that orders for footwear and bag processing may […]

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Retail Asia13/03/2015

Furla reports 13pc sales increase for 2014 http://www.cpp-luxury.com/furla-reports-13-percent-sales-increase-for-2014/ Leather-wear maker Furla reports rising sales in 2014 of EUR258 million (USD288.2 million), a +13 percent increase on 2013. “This growth is the result of hard work, both in terms of product distribution. We are growing in all segments and in all regions in which we operate.

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