
China Luxury Label Icicle Hires Former Gucci Head Sabato De Sarno
The Italian designer will oversee ready-to-wear, accessories and eyewear, with his debut collection scheduled for the autumn/winter 2027-2028 season.
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The Italian designer will oversee ready-to-wear, accessories and eyewear, with his debut collection scheduled for the autumn/winter 2027-2028 season.

The Italian accessories brand fitted the store with a magnetic display area and dedicated zones for its latest collections.

The direct-to-consumer platform pairs express international shipping with Asian sizing guidance across a catalog backed by over 7,200 verified reviews.

The Swiss luxury group generates 77 per cent of its 22 billion euro revenue through direct retail across a global network of 2,369 monobrand boutiques.

Disproportionate profits from the Gulf masked sluggish returns across Greater China and Southeast Asia as store closures reduced the group network to 1,509 doors.

Customs officers detained a saleswoman linked to a closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet formerly operated by Sayles Retail.

The Hong Kong jeweller launched a 10,000-square-foot Canton Road flagship and entered Bangkokโs Siam Paragon as part of an aggressive push into high-end retail.

Yves Saint Laurent led regional expansion with 30 per cent annual gains while Gucci saw its revenue share across the group drop to 48 per cent.

The French luxury house pulled its presence from the regional market after facing consumer backlash over intellectual property litigation.

The athletic apparel maker brought its Wellbeing for All campaign to Shanghai, running movement and mindfulness sessions to drive community engagement.

McKinsey data shows three quarters of cosmetics executives are pushing for revenue expansion even as consumer acquisition costs climb.

Outdoor labels Descente and Kolon Sport led expansion with a 44.2 per cent sales surge while the flagship Anta brand grew at a more modest 4.8 per cent pace.

The Shanghai-based luxury group shrank its boutique network by a third over 18 months while first-half revenue slipped 12.9 per cent to โฌ100.8 million.

The Chinese heritage gold jeweller is preparing international store openings to offset slowing growth across its domestic retail network.

The American accessories maker surpassed $100 million in annual revenue while redirecting factory lines away from China to blunt import costs.

Revenue dropped to HK$14.9 million in the six months to June as the Hong Kong-listed group absorbed Canadian insolvency costs and new European legal claims.
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