
H&M Shrinks Asian Footprint to 886 Stores as Regional Sales Edge up 4 per Cent
Operating profit rose to SEK 6.04 billion aided by tariff refunds, but regional store numbers fell by 54 locations within nine months.
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Operating profit rose to SEK 6.04 billion aided by tariff refunds, but regional store numbers fell by 54 locations within nine months.

The revamped Sichuan boutique incorporates dark timber, matte-finish metal and enamelled ceramic in amber tones.

LVMH shares touched six-year lows following an 11 per cent drop in September, hit by weakening sales across Asia ex-Japan and the United States.

The acquisition in July sees sibling co-directors Jean-Claude and Anne-Marie Colban remain at the Place Vendôme shop in Paris.

The permanent venue was developed with Globe International and will generate funds for the ice hockey club’s junior program.

Outdoor activities including cycling, camping, frisbee, and skateboarding are booming alongside indoor fitness during the pandemic.

The mid-displacement concept bike and apparel collection featuring Honda’s Wing Mark premiered at Milan Fashion Week on September 23.

The Los Angeles athleisure label takes over a prime two-level harbourfront space in Tsim Sha Tsui as it prepares a wider mainland store rollout.

A BCG survey of 12,000 consumers shows 70 percent halted purchases over price hikes, shifting spending toward beauty.

A $279.6 million non-cash impairment dragged Australia’s largest department store chain into its second-steepest statutory loss on record despite sales reaching $4.1 billion.

The Murray Street site creates more than 40 jobs and marks the sporting goods retailer’s second customer experience format in Tasmania.

Parent company Kering will maintain production of formal leather shoes and handbags in Italy while sourcing technical casual footwear from Asian hubs.

A boom in wigs and nails highlights Chinese manufacturing prowess amid presidential summit tensions over car and battery exports.

Asia Pacific was the sole growth engine for JD Sports in the first half, offsetting softer retail trading across North America and Europe.

British footwear brand Dr. Martens is rolling out a multi-platform marketing drive on September 24 after revenues dropped 8.2 per cent in fiscal 2025.

The ground-floor boutique debuts the brand’s complete Replica collection alongside bespoke customisation services in Cambodia.
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