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Retail Asia22/12/2022

At this point, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is just as much a foldable smartphone as it is a fashion accessory. For the most part, this is the result of the Korean tech giant’s persistent efforts to consolidate the latter’s status as one through extensive collaborations with many different brands. This time around the clamshell foldable […]

Retail Asia19/07/2018

Japanese jewellery brand U-Treasure has released a series of Pokemon-themed merchandise. The firm launched the “Pikachu Electric Motif” collection of rings for men and women to be available from the U-Treasure Shinjuku store in Tokyo and the K.uno Meitetsu store in Nagoya, as well as online. The rings will be available in platinum, yellow gold, […]

Retail Asia29/06/2018

Global Brands Group is to sell a substantial part of its North American branded business to Differential Brands Group for US$1.38 billion. The move, announced at the release of its annual results yesterday, will allow it to cut debt, pay a modest special dividend to shareholders and free capital to grow “a more focused business”, […]

Retail Asia06/12/2017

Columbia Sportswear has unveiled three limited-edition jackets inspired by iconic characters in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Inspired by the costumes worn by Han Solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, the collection is named after the Rebels’ secret base on ice planet Hoth. In developing the Echo Base Collection, Columbia’s designers worked with Lucasfilm and […]

Retail Asia30/06/2016

Disney Springs, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, will be the location for the latest store for Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo US. Opening next month, the first Uniqlo store in the US southeast will occupy 25,000 sqft (2300 sqm) across two sales floors. It will showcase the brand’s full assortment of […]

Retail Asia09/05/2016

Global robotics firm Sphero has signed a distribution agreement with Halo Robotics to distribute Sphero’s full range of robotic gaming systems in Indonesia. Sphero is the creator of intuitive smartphone-controlled robots such as the BB-8 app-enabled Droid popularized in Star Wars, whose enormous popularity has defined a new product category, “connected play.” Sphero’s engaging robotic […]

Retail Asia03/03/2016

A strong Hong Kong dollar and fewer tourists to Hong Kong and Macau hit profits for Hong Kong-listed fashion group Bossini International Holdings for the six months to December 31. Revenue dipped 13 per cent to HK$1146 million (US$147 million) from $1319 million for the same period in 2014. The gross profit was $543 million […]

Retail Asia04/02/2016

The Simpsons is about to expand offscreen into a retail store network, with two flagships confirmed as the first global outlets for the popular animated US TV series. Beijing and Shanghai will be home to the world’s first The Simpsons stores because the 27-year-old show is familiar to Chinese audiences and Simpsons products have already […]

Retail Asia20/12/2015

The force has hit Singapore shores and Star Wars: The Force Awakens fans in Singapore could not be more excited. Whether you’re a hardcore Rebel or an Empire henchman, let’s see what’s been going down on social media in the month leading up to this year’s most highly anticipated movie. Already, social media is abuzz […]

Retail Asia04/12/2015

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Siam Synergy, led by MBK Public Company Limited, Siam Piwat Co., Ltd., and the Siam Square Business Group, announced in a press conference that a series of New Year’s activities will be held under the concept “THE PRIDE OF BANGKOK, THE TREASURE OF THE WORLD”, inviting the public to join in the daily activities hosted […]

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Samsung releases new Star Wars accessories

Find the Perfect Piece of Pokémon Jewelry at U-TREASURE

Global Brands to Sell US Licensing Businesses to Differential Brands

Echo Base Collection Star Wars Jackets by Columbia

Uniqlo US to open at Disney resort

Robotics roll into Indonesian retail with launch of Sphero in Jakarta

Currency, tourism hits Bossini profit

The Simpsons store: a new retail phenomenon?

Star Wars: A force to be reckoned with on social media

Siam Synergy allies join hands to host vibrant daily activities and festivities to celebrate New Year