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15/04/2024 Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam ( Electronics )
15/04/2024 Vietravel Airlines reports first profits in 3 years ( General )

Retail Asia07/06/2022

Adidas-owned Reebok has launched a range of adaptive trainers for people with restricted mobility. Called Fit to Fit, the sneakers can be easily put on and removed. The shoes were created in partnership with Zappos’ adaptive department, the two companies aiming to create shoes that are inclusive in performance and lifestyle. They interviewed people with […]

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Retail Asia08/12/2020

Foot Locker’s Orchard Road flagship has been forced to suspend business due to breaching the Singapore government’s Covid-19 safe management measures. The suspension was enforced as the retailer conducted a product launch which drew huge crowds outside the store last Friday despite the advisories on crowd management. According to Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Enterprise […]

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Retail Asia29/06/2020

Nike sales in China surged 11 percent last year, marking the sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth in the market for the US sports brand. The growth was achieved despite the impact of Covid-19 with sales of the flagship Nike brand rising by 1 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the fourth quarter. Globally, the […]

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Retail Asia01/06/2020

Japanese sportswear label Descente is shuttering 47 kidswear stores in South Korea in the wake of anti-Japanese sentiment combined with the impact of Covid-19 on the territory. The Young Athlete outlets, which deal in clothing and accessories for kids, will close their department store and mall locations in August, with stock being redistributed to Descente’s […]

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Retail Asia05/02/2020

Luxury sportswear brand Kjus China has opened a flagship store in Beijing, incorporating a VIP lounge with a cafe and highlighting the luxury image of the brand. Designed by 5 Star Plus Retail Design, the store features a futuristic, high-tech and luxurious ambiance using cool high-end materials in metal and stone. “We used cool, modern, […]

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Retail Asia10/09/2019

After five years at The Centrepoint, Metro Department Store will shutter its flagship next month. The announcement heralds the latest in a series of closures at the 36-year-old mall, which has close to 10 vacant units with more already expected to come. However, Frasers Property has since confirmed that sports-goods retailer Decathlon will take over […]

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Retail Asia03/09/2019

Hangzhou-based Chinese design firm So Studio has created a retail space for sporting goods brand Peu a Peu featuring a system of pulleys, steel racks, and large metallic spheres. The store’s 70sqm interior, which was recently celebrated in a Designboom report, is inspired by the movement and interaction observed on a sports field as well […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2019

Decathlon India has opened its largest store yet at the DLF Mall of India. The French sports retailer’s new 3000sqft experiential retail outlet features dedicated activity and community zones for fitness and sports enthusiasts, as well as offering digital services such as self-checkout counter scan and a pay app for billing to improve the purchasing […]

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Retail Asia23/07/2019

Sportswear brand Nike has revealed its net profit increased to US$4 billion during the 2019 financial year, compared to the previous year, which saw Nike earn US$1.9 billion. The large disparity is attributed to the enactment of the Tax Act last year, which raised Nike’s effective tax rate to 55.3 percent – causing a 54 […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2019

Two Mitre 10 stores were told to pay their employees a living wage in a decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA). Called a landmark case, the decision was the first collective agreement in New Zealand that was determined by the ERA with a living wage being imposed on the employer, according to a statement […]

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Retail Asia11/06/2019

Hummel India has signed up a Bollywood actor to help promote its launch in the country. Kartik Aaryan, described by one local media outlet as “the nation’s heartthrob and nation’s crush” has been appointed Hummel’s chief ambassador in India for the Danish sportswear label. Founded in 1932, Hummel produces clothing ranging from swimwear to casual […]

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Retail Asia16/05/2019

Sportswear giant’s sales and profit soar, with China one of its greatest performing markets. Puma is celebrating its “best quarter ever” as sales, gross margin and profit reached record levels. On a currency-adjusted basis sales reached €1.319 billion (US$1.476 billion) up 15.3 per cent, while on a reported basis, sales growth was 16.6 per cent. […]

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Retail Asia15/05/2019

Decathlon Vietnam has opened its first store, at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City in Hanoi. Located on level B1, the store spans 4300sqm, offering more than 14,000 items covering 70 sports for all levels of player. Prices meet the market for local customers, such as a VND63,000 (US$3) backpack, or a US$10 tennis racquet. Customers […]

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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 Asia17/04/2019

Performance footwear retailer The Athlete’s Foot has confirmed it will be opening at least 12 new stores across New Zealand and Australia in the next year. The news comes as the retailer opens a new flagship in Melbourne Central shopping centre in Australia today, featuring a new format that it hopes to replicate in upcoming store […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2019

Sportswear retailer Nike has grown net income to US$1.1 billion over its third quarter, with the group’s consumer-direct approach delivering growth across all four of its geographic regions. Revenues increased 7 per cent to $9.6 billion, up 11 per cent. The Nike brand contributed $9.1 billion of this, while footwear brand Converse brought $463 million […]

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Retail Asia22/02/2019

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is beefing up benefits to attract and retain workers, offering full-time employees from three to six months of paid parental leave. The gender-neutral benefit awards three months of paid leave to full-time workers who have been at the yogawear company for two years. Employees with five or more years at the firm […]

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Retail Asia30/11/2018

Alcis Sports, a cutting-edge Indian performance wear brand, unveiled two new stores in Bagru in Rajasthan and Kurukshetra in Haryana. With these two new additions, Alcis Sport has now 11 exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) in India, and aims to have 15 by the year-end and 30-40 stores by 2019. Bagru and Kurukshetra get firsthand experience of a […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2018

Foot Locker Malaysia is set to open its first store. The American brand’s market-debuting outlet at 1 Utama will stock some exclusive items and collections and is also a regular collaborator with top sneaker brands. It is expected to start trading later this month. The Footlocker Malaysia move is part of a broader strategy to […]

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Retail Asia01/11/2018

Struggling shoe and accessories retailer Le Saunda has shuttered more than 100 stores on Mainland China in the last year as it tries to reduce overheads and return to profit. Group sales fell 14.4 per cent in the first half of this year, to RMB 460.4 million, (US$66.1 million), gross profit margin slipped 3 per […]

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