Tag: trends

Retail Asia10/02/2023
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Fendi has opened the doors to its first flagship boutique in Seoul, South Korea. Dubbed “Palazzo Fendi Seoul,” the 715 square meter (approximately 7,696 square feet) store is located in the Cheongdam-dong neighborhood of the city and houses the brand’s women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and fur collections, shoes, accessories, leather goods, and home accessories across four […]

Retail Asia01/11/2022
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Not only does e-commerce represent the largest single commercial retail sector, but also one of the fastest evolving. With new technologies, modalities and platforms emerging constantly, it can be challenging to stay ahead of the curve. If you’re a business looking to keep up with the latest movements in e-commerce in 2022 and beyond, take […]

Retail Asia27/06/2022
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Many investors are buying Bitcoin after the cryptocurrency’s price fell to US$20,000, its lowest level since December 2020. Thanh Binh of HCMC says he turned off notifications on his crypto trading app after buying it at $38,000 and losing over VND40 million ($1,720). But he has returned and bought a 10th of a token after […]

Retail Asia10/12/2020
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The Singapore Fintech Festival is currently discussing the hot new trends for the fintech business in 2021. UBS Chief Executive stayed in Switzerland, but he can be trusted to know where things are heading. Ralph Hamers – Mister Fintech among the banking CEOs – has been in charge of Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, for about […]

Retail Asia26/03/2020
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Covid-19-induced changes in consumer behavior could prove a new tidal change in the direction of China’s influence, according to new research by market intelligence agency Mintel. The report suggests that mass self-quarantine, caused by the outbreak, will leave an indelible shift in how Chinese consumers – and through the country’s influence, Asia-Pacific – behave going […]

Retail Asia20/03/2019
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Chinese streetwear brand INXX is officially launching its US e-commerce site. “We want to open up to a broader market and develop more forward-looking and global design paths while forming our own symbols,” said co-founder Henry Mao. Targeting global youth, INXX achieved US$3.5 million in sales on China’s 2018 Single’s Day and is now setting […]

Retail Asia01/03/2019
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Chinese e-commerce giant JD has announced it plans to recruit up to 15,000 staff this year – just a week after saying it would let go 10 per cent of its senior executives. The majority of positions expected to be filled this year will be in logistics, with up to 10,000 delivery and low-level management […]

Retail Asia24/01/2019
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Led by transformation in sales channels and customer demand, consumer trends for 2019 will center on subscription e-commerce, faster delivery, and eco-packaging, according to market experts. Subscription e-commerce, a field of business that involves curating products and delivering them on a regular basis, has been gaining popularity because it meets needs for tailored services, value, […]

Retail Asia07/12/2018
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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 […]

Retail Asia07/12/2018
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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 […]

Retail Asia27/11/2018
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Seamless in-store shopping experiences coupled with innovative advances in technology are among IGD’s five key retail trends for 2019. “Next year’s biggest trend of all is likely to be the continuation of rapid and radical change in the food and grocery industry,” said Toby Pickard, head of insight, innovation and futures at IGD. “We have […]

Retail Asia22/11/2018
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Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments and GARMIN, in partnership with leading financial institutions, announced the launch of GARMIN Pay, a new contactless payment feature on GARMIN smartwatches. Starting 15 November, customers of Kasikornbank, Krungthai Card and Siam Commercial Bank can add their Visa credit or debit card to their GARMIN smartwatches, while Bangkok Bank […]

Retail Asia22/11/2018
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Gap brand sales fell 7 per cent globally in the last quarter as the US apparel retailer fails to re-engage consumers. However Gap Inc increased its overall sales by 6.5 per cent to US$4.09 billion on the back of solid growth in its Old Navy business and a modest 2 per cent improvement of the […]

Retail Asia22/11/2018
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I.T has been in fashion retail in Hong Kong and China for over 30 years, offering a wide designer portfolio.It is renowned for curating collections across international womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, and lifestyle that is tailored meticulously for the Greater China customer. At the turn of the century, I.T opened its first China flagship in Shanghai, one of […]

Retail Asia22/11/2018
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Hong Kong lingerie brand 6ixty8ight is trebling its Singapore store network. 6ixty8ight Singapore will open new stores at Tampines 1 on December 1 and at Bugis Junction this week. They follow the brand’s debut at VivoCity in July. The Bugis Junction 6ixty8ight Singapore store will take up340sqm of space, a little larger than the 270sqm site […]

Retail Asia12/12/2017
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Choosing the right padded jacket — this winter’s ‘it’ item — is a much more complicated task than one may think. It is not just design and color, but the type of insulation also has to be decided — goose, duck or synthetic materials, as well as their composition ratios, waterproof or not and even […]


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