New York

Retail Asia05/06/2018

One of the boldest real estate deals in the Big Apple was recently inked by an athleisure shop that made a name for itself selling $300 leggings in tony Southampton, LI. In August, 5-year-old Bandier is opening a massive 27,500-square-foot flagship in NoHo — about the size of a fitness center — that will not […]

Retail Asia29/05/2018

A new beauty hall has opened inside the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship in New York, 40 per cent larger than the space it replaces. Perhaps the most surprising feature is that it moves from the ground floor – the typical bastion of beauty halls in department stores all over the world – up one level. […]

Retail Asia18/04/2018

Online fashion retailer Meilishuo, backed by Tencent Holdings, is seeking an IPO in the US that could value the start-up at about US$4 billion. Many tech corporations in China opt for New York for their debut listings as it offers a wide investor base and higher international profile. Meilishuo is reported to be talking with […]

Retail Asia17/04/2018

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will mount nonstop flights to New York and India as well as boost its operations in Davao, Cebu, and Clark in Pampanga, as the flag carrier expects the arrival of 21 new planes by 2019. PAL, the country’s only 4-star airline, will have 15 new aircraft within the year, and another 6 planes […]

Retail Asia11/12/2017

What is the quintessential New York experience in the eyes of Chinese luxury travelers? How does it differ between men and women, and for millennials? To answer these questions, we spoke with independent tour operators who organize tours of the city for HNWI (high-net-worth individuals) from mainland China. These are the four things they’re looking for. […]

Retail Asia19/12/2016

Nearly 156 million people — or 66 percent of Americans — plan to or are considering taking advantage of Saturday sales to complete their holiday gift lists, according to a survey released Friday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The survey found that more people said they planned to shop on […]

Retail Asia14/12/2016

At only two years old, Korean-based label Blanc & Eclare has decided on New York City for its first North American venture. Launched by Korean pop superstar Jessica Jung, the label will open in a brick-façade store along SoHo’s Spring Street Jung left the chart-topping Korean group Girls’ Generation in 2014 after seven years to create […]

Retail Asia30/11/2016

Japanese luxury jewellery Tasaki plans to open its first US standalone store in New York City next year. It will also be the retailer’s first directly run store in the US. Tasaki also has a directly run store in London, plus an outlet at Hong Kong’s Lee Garden. The brand is already available at Barneys […]

Retail Asia21/11/2016

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Luk Fook Holdings is pleased to announce that the Group opens its new retail shop in New York City. Located on first floor, New World Mall in Flushing, this new shop is the Group’s second retail shop in New York City after opening its first shop in Manhattan. To mark this occasion, the Group hosted […]

Retail Asia26/10/2016

CBRE’s semiannual Global Prime Retail Rents Report found that prime retail rents grew 3.7 percent globally in the second quarter of 2016 from a year earlier, buoyed by consumer confidence in the U.S. and limited supply in Europe’s top retail markets. Regionally, prime rents grew the most in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (up […]

Retail Asia26/10/2016

Current retail thinking that the high and the low ends are driving the industry has gotten a boost from CBRE Group. High street rents are off the charts worldwide, according to company’s just-released Global Retail Rents report. Rents in prime shopping locations during the second quarter were up 30% in Rome, 24%, 20% in Milan, […]

Retail Asia09/04/2016

Plukka, which launched as a flash-sale website for made-to-order fine jewelry, is getting increasingly serious about bricks-and-mortar retailing. The Hong Kong–based company, which opened freestanding stores in Hong Kong and London in 2014 and 2015, respectively, has debuted a pop-up store at the Jack Vartanian store on Madison Avenue. And the roughly 600-square-foot space is, according to Plukka founder Joanne Ooi, […]

Retail Asia16/12/2015

Fine dining operator Speciality Restaurants says it will focus on its ‘fun dining’ brands as it rolls out 24 new eateries over the next two years. The group currently operates 123 restaurants, a mix of fine dining destinations branded Mainland China and Oh! Calcutta, and what it terms ‘fun’ brands – Mainland China Asia Kitchen, […]

Tag: New York

Athleisure brand Bandier to open NoHo store with fitness studio

Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils New Beauty Floor In New York Flagship

Meilishuo on the search for IPO in New York

PAL readies nonstop flights to New York, India

Chinese Luxury Travelers Look For These 4 Things in New York City

Stores push deals in bid to lure holiday shoppers

Korean label Blanc & Eclare opening in NYC

New York milestones for Japanese jeweller Tasaki

Grand Opening of the Second “Lukfook Jewellery” Shop in New York

Manhattan Trumps Hong Kong as World’s Most Expensive Retail Market`

High street rents go, well, sky-high

Plukka Debuts a Pop-Up in New York City

India’s Specialty Restaurants plans 24 new ‘fun’ eateries