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Retail Asia17/01/2019

Bossini International has warned the group is expected to record a loss attributable to owners of between HK$23 million and $28 million (US$2.93 million to $3.6 million) for the six months to December – roughly double the loss of the same period last year. Chairman Bess Tsin said in a stock exchange filing that the […]

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Retail Asia17/01/2019

Vietnamese e-commerce firm Leflair has raised US$7 million in a Series B funding round from South Korea’s GS Shop and private equity firm Belt Road Capital Management. This investment is the first by GS Group’s online retail subsidiary GS Shop in a Vietnam startup, and is expected to increase the volume of South Korean products […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

Lenskart’s eyewear brand John Jacobs is looking to garner Rs 500 crore in revenue in two years as it strengthens its retail presence and expands the product portfolio. The brand, which has eight stores currently in Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru, will add six more in the next two months and aims to set up about 50 stores […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

Italian eyewear firm Luxottica Group has entered its second partnership with China Duty Free Group and Sunrise Duty Free to offer the latest Miu Miu sunglasses collection. The travel retail exclusive has opened in selected airports and other Chinese travel retail stores, trading a reinterpreted version of Miu Miu’s Noir collection. Pop-up sites and personalised […]

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Retail Asia15/01/2019

Hong Kong-headquartered online travel agent Zuji collapsed on Friday owing HK$250,000 (US$32,000) to customers awaiting refunds. The firm – which was one of the first online travel agencies in Asia Pacific– failed to have its IATA agency licence renewed due to overdue payments to airlines for tickets sold to travellers. “Zuji is no longer a […]

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Retail Asia15/01/2019

In the week leading up to Christmas 2018, Nike Inc. said it has recruited a new leader for its Converse brand, naming G. Scott Uzzell as its president and chief executive officer, to helm the heritage sneaker company in the New Year. Uzzell replaces Davide Grasso who has decided to retire at the end of this calendar […]

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Retail Asia09/01/2019

Polish cosmetics brand Inglot has opened its first Vietnam store, inside Vincom Lieu Giai in Hanoi. Located on the first floor of the shopping centre, the Inglot Vietnam store offers a free makeup area for customers to try its products before purchasing. Makeup artists are available to help customers find the right tones and ‘look’. Inglot […]

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Retail Asia27/12/2018

Trussardi, the family-owned Italian luxury brand specialising in leather goods, has been acquired by private equity firm Quattro R, local media reports. BoF has not yet been able to independently confirm the report. According to Italian news site Pambianco, Quattro R will take an 80 percent stake in Trussardi for at least 50 million euros (around […]

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Retail Asia24/12/2018

Department store operator Hanwha Galleria Timeworld is opening its second Galleria Luxury Hall next year. In benchmarking its first main store in southeastern Seoul, the owners are seeking to draw luxury French and Italian brands to trade alongside fine dining F&B operators. The store’s facade will undergo renovations with the aim of becoming a landmark […]

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Retail Asia24/12/2018

Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton is offering a personalisation service for a selection of men’s ready-to-wear items in a limited number of global stores. The My LV World Tour Louis Vuitton personalisation service offers clients the opportunity to customise their purchases with a variety of patches and embroideries inspired by vintage travel labels and varsity lettering […]

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Retail Asia24/12/2018

US-based mid-to-premium denim wear brand, American Eagle Outfitters entered India in the summer of 2018 through a licensing agreement with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. The brand expects India will be its top three international markets in the next five years. In an interview with IMAGES Retail, Guillermo La Rosa, Vice-President, International and Business Development, American Eagle […]

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Retail Asia21/12/2018

Decathlon Japan will open its first full-sized store next year as the French sporting goods retailer continues its rapid global expansion. The Decathlon Japan debut will come just a few months after the company opened its first store in South Korea. The company has taken a careful, measured approach to Japan, launching a website in 2015 […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2018

Nike Korea’s revenue is forecast to exceed 1 trillion won ($884.27 million) in 2018. If all goes as expected, it will be the first sportswear company in Korea to achieve that milestone. Nike’s annual revenues in Korea have been rising by around 10 percent annually for the last two years, while competitors have only experienced average […]

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Retail Asia07/12/2018

International brand and retailer CLOT’s Air Jordan XIII pays tribute to co-founder and creative director Edison Chen’s youth, which he spent between Canada and Hong Kong. Chen chose to work on the Air Jordan XIII because it was his go-to during his high school basketball career — and remains a favorite shoe. To honor his Chinese […]

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Retail Asia07/12/2018

U.S. brand Heron Preston which, as Vogue defines it, finds the interface of luxury and streetwear has arrived in Hong Kong. The New York-based designer announced on Instagram that his Hong Kong debut also served as Heron Preston’s first-ever storefront anywhere. “I can’t believe I started hand printing t-shirts in San Francisco and now I’m here. I […]

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Retail Asia06/12/2018

Zara lipstick goes on sale this week – but only online. The fast-fashion brand’s first lipstick collection – called Zara Ultimatte – marks a continuing expansion of its beauty and cosmetics offer. Sister brands Bershka and Pull&Bear already have makeup lines, targeting younger consumers. Parent company Inditex says the collection was “inspired by the kind […]

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Retail Asia29/11/2018

Taiwanese streetwear boutique Invincible has opened a new store in Shanghai. The opening was marked by a brand collaboration with Japanese label Wacko Maria in the form of a capsule collection, which is on display within an in-store pop-up installation. The pop up’s striking-pink print wall and industrial rack set off the store’s otherwise understated design […]

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Retail Asia29/11/2018

Tea, which conquers 70 percent of the non-alcoholic beverage market in India, is unofficially the national beverage of the country. Tea lovers never shy away from enjoying a hot cuppa, be it any season or any time of the day. Even the social and emotional lives of Indians are linked with tea. In an effort […]

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Retail Asia27/11/2018

The Italian sports-fashion brand Fila has announced its first ever Heritage collaboration with indie streetwear brand Norblack Norwhite which are now available in its stores. FILA India’s partnership with Norblack Norwhite pays homage to a heritage of textiles from Italy and to the age-old traditions of Indian textile makers, debuting with this India-only exclusive collaboration. Fila India’s Creative Director, Abdon Lepcha worked closely with NBNW for […]

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Retail Asia23/11/2018

High street giant Zara has finally confirmed it will be taking part in this year’s Black Friday event. The retailer has remained very tight-lipped about its plans for the shopping event which officially takes place tomorrow, and has even opted against advertising its plans in its windows. Speculation has been high as to whether the retailer would […]

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