luggage

Retail Asia06/12/2018

Samsonite has launched an eco luggage collection for Asia made of Recyclex, a material comprising 100 per cent post-consumer recycled plastic (PET) bottles. As part of its public-facing environmental program, Samsonite has been working with one of its suppliers to create sustainable materials suitable for travel and lifestyle products. The company claims its new innovation […]

Retail Asia16/05/2018

Double-digit growth in all regions was recorded for its first quarter by travel luggage company Samsonite International. Ffor the three months to the end of March, net sales in Asia increased by 13.4 per cent to US$324.8 million in constant currency. Net sales for the Tumi brand jumped 50.3 per cent, driven in part by […]

Retail Asia27/09/2017

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is collaborating with Hong Kong luggage brand Ookonn to launch a dedicated pop-up store at T Galleria by DFS, Canton Road. The pop-up, to open next week, will showcase Ookonn’s signature patented round rolling luggage. It will also offer personalisation services, such as patterns that can be applied across an […]

Retail Asia15/09/2017

Zero Halliburton, the only luggage to have travelled to the moon and back, has landed in S Maison at Conrad Manila. Marking its launch in the Philippines, the 80-year-old global luggage brand is exhibiting the aluminum briefcase that stored rock and soil samples from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Apollo 11 lunar mission […]

Retail Asia29/08/2017

Hong Kong’s first stand-alone Pacsafe shop has opened at Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan. Starting almost 20 years ago with one product, the company has expanded its range of travel gear featuring proprietary anti-theft features. Products include Carrysafe straps, Pacsafe RFID-safe pockets to safeguard credit cards from being scanned, the new Roobar locking system, […]

Retail Asia23/04/2017

Travel, business and lifestyle accessories brand Tumi is offering two travel exclusive ranges on Singapore Airlines flights. Passengers can purchase the Alpha 2 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On case and a Just In Case Travel Duffel bag onboard the carrier, for home delivery. Tumi created the new designs especially for the airline’s 70th anniversary. The […]

Retail Asia15/03/2017

One of the world’s largest luggage makers Samsonite International SA is banking on e-commerce to fuel its China business, which is set to record 12 to 14 percent growth in the coming years. The company hopes to have one-third of its sales generated online by 2022 against 20 percent in 2016, said chief executive officer […]

Retail Asia11/04/2016

Luggage giant Samsonite on Thursday warned its outlook for this year was “uncertain” owing to the growth slowdown in key market China and a stronger US dollar. The firm said in a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that despite a tough trading year, it saw net profit rise 6.1 percent to $197.6 million […]

Retail Asia05/03/2016

US luggage retailer Tumi plans more stores internationally this year after a solid 2015. The company reported a net sales increase of 3.9 per cent to US$547.7 million in the year to December 31, or 6.7 per cent on a constant currency basis. Gross profit increased 6.8 per cent to $326.9 million, gross margin rose […]

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Samsonite to support global fight against plastic bottles

Samsonite doubles growth

Ookonn landing with special luggage at DFS

Zero Halliburton luggage lands in Manila

After 20 years, Pacsafe goes it alone

Tumi announces travel retail exclusives to mark Singapore Airline’s 70th anniversary

Samsonite eyes global traveler in China

Samsonite profits up in 2015 but outlook ‘uncertain’

Tumi plans more stores globally