wear

Retail Asia17/06/2021

The reveal of a new Wear OS fully supported by Samsung was a big surprise for the wearable industry. In fact, it was such as surprise that many smartwatch manufacturers don’t know whether or not their products support the platform that’s said to combine the best of Wear OS and Tizen. Not even Google was willing to offer a straight […]

Retail Asia21/05/2021

Google announced this week it has teamed up with Samsung to revamp Wear OS. Along with the complete redesign of its wearable platform, Google promised to bring even more of its apps to Wear and update those that are already available. Due to the radical changes that Wear will be going through in the coming weeks, third-party apps […]

Retail Asia06/04/2021

Family Mart, one of Japan’s most common convenience store chains, will now be offering apparel. Dubbed “Convenience Wear,” Family Mart will be launching 68 different articles of clothing, designed by FACETASM designer Hiromichi Ochiai. Spanning essentials like T-shirts, long-sleeves, tank tops, shorts and socks, each piece is neatly folded in transparent zip-lock packaging labeled with detailed information about […]

Retail Asia09/12/2019

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Hong Kong activewear firm Xtep will open new locations in five Indian cities by the end of next year. The firm launched in Bengaluru last year, going on to open stores in Chennai, Gurugram, and Thrissur (Kerala). It is expected to open its new locations in Hyderabad, Goa, Kochi, Pune, and Mysuru. According to an […]

Retail Asia28/11/2019

Swiss-based ski wear brand Kjus is to open its flagship store in Beijing next month. The flagship store is part of the company’s strategy to expand in Chinese market after progressively entering 33 countries already. Designed by 5 Star Plus Retail Design, the flagship store’s concept features the “future-oriented vision of the brand”. A Kjus […]

Retail Asia14/06/2019

Seatbelt is the first safety feature in a vehicle which plays a crucial role in saving the life of the occupants in case of a collision. It keeps the body static and prevents it from coming into contact with the surface which can leave the passengers wounded. Over the time, we have seen technological developments […]

Retail Asia29/05/2019

Global workwear brand, Cat, will open its first flagship store on Australian soil this weekend, on Saturday, May 11, at Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria, according to owner Accent Group. For a brand that is all about “being on the tools” it was important to create a physical space that reflects the brand’s dedication […]

Retail Asia19/04/2019

Fitbit may have joined the “true” smartwatch game a bit late compared to Samsung or Apple, but after a somewhat slow start in this potential-brimming market, the Versa seems to have put the company on the right track. The world’s second-largest smartwatch vendor took quite a risk by developing its wearable software from scratch rather than adopting Google’s Wear OS, […]

Retail Asia12/04/2019

A new Chanel South Korea flagship has opened in Seoul. The Cheongdam-dong boutique opening provided the opportunity for the brand to unveil its latest ready-to-wear collection alongside its capsule accessories collaboration with musician Pharrell Williams, who performed at the event. The capsule collection is a bright combination of pop music and street-art motifs, and is […]

Retail Asia11/03/2019

Hong Kong casual-apparel brand Giordano International has reported a small increase in sales for last year – and a dip in profit. Group-wide sales reached HK$5.509 billion last year, up 1.8 per cent, with same-store sales down a marginal 0.1 per cent. Profit attributable to shareholders fell 4 per cent to $480 million. In a […]

Retail Asia26/05/2017

Amazon‘s latest product launch through Amazon Exclusives is a Hollywood-backed affordable but luxury-like eyewear line Privé Revaux Eyewear. The line will include 100 styles of frames and polarized lenses. Each will retail for $29.95. The brand was founded by fashion entrepreneur David Schottenstein who comes from the same family that created DSW and American Eagle. Schottenstein […]

Tag: wear

Qualcomm sheds light on which smartwatches support Google’s new Wear OS

Spotify promises to completely overhaul its Wear app

FamilyMart launches ‘convenience wear’ clothing range

China’s Xtep arrives in five more Indian cities

Kjus ski wear to open Beijing flagship store

Mercedes-Benz’s Heated Seatbelts Encouraging Customers To Put Them On

Cat Opening First Australian Store

Fitbit partners with Snapchat to make Apple Watch owners jealous

Chanel Opens Flagship Store in Seoul

Mixed results for Giordano International

Amazon launches entry-level celebrity-esque eyewear line