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Superdry Vietnam will open first flagship store on Saturday, at Hanoi’s Trang Tien Plaza. It will showcase the British fashion brand’s latest menswear, women’s and children’s casualwear, sportswear, footwear, undergarments and accessories. For its Vietnam…
An Instagram call has revealed a designer collaboration by Swedish fast-fashion brand H&M and Moschino. Projected on digital screens at the Italian fashion brand’s annual party in Coachella, California, the Instagram conversation was between US model Gigi…
A Chinese investment group led by Shanghai La Chapelle Fashion has paid €52 million (US$64 million) to acquire French fashion chain Naf Naf, part of the Vivarte group. European clothing retailer Vivarte has owned Naf Naf since buying it from Parisian brothers…
Multi-level marketing health-and-beauty company Amway has launched a mobile app for its beauty brand Artistry in partnership with technology company Perfect Corporation. The global rollout starts in Korea this month, with Japan, Thailand, and the US to…
Retail sales in Hong Kong and Macau had continuous positive growth for cosmetics retailer Sa Sa International Holdings throughout its latest fiscal year. Releasing its unaudited sales updates for the fourth quarter to the end of March, the group says the…
Korean fashion and cosmetics company Nanda has chosen L’Oreal as the preferred bidder for a 70 per cent stake, with the balance of shares staying in the hands of Nanda founder Kim So-hee. The French cosmetics giant is reportedly paying KRW400 billion (US$375…
Vision Direct is pulling a Warby Parker. The local online glasses business on Thursday announced plans to open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Melbourne on 1 May. The 90-square-metre space on Bourke Street will be a one-stop-shop, offering access to…
Luxury leather goods retailer Mulberry has flagged Australia as one of its next international targets and has inked a deal with Luxury Retail Group to help it oversee its local expansion. Three stores have already been leased, including a 244-metre squared…
Levi Strauss Asia growth last quarter was solid – but well behind the US and Europe rates. Higher profit in all three regions reflects improved margins. Levi Strauss Asia sales were up 9 per cent compared to a 46 per cent rise in Europe and 14 per cent in the…
UNIQLO T-shirt brand UT is launching “Doraemon UT” with designs featuring Doraemon, the animated character beloved throughout the world. This season’s Doraemon UT comprises two main designs, one incorporating artwork exhibited by artist Takashi Murakami at…
Columbia Sportswear Company is moving to take over Columbia Sportswear China JV partner Swire Resources. The US brand holds a 60 per cent shareholding, and the acquisition is subject to conditions, including regulatory approval in China. The transaction is…
Zara will unveil an augmented reality experience running for two weeks in select stores worldwide. The innovative concept superimposes state-of-the-art technology on the retail environment, engaging customers both outside and inside the store to shop and to…
Luxury fashion brand, Prada, is launching an exclusive capsule collection on Mr Porter this month. Debuting on 25 April, the collection is Prada’s first menswear exclusive with an online retail partner. Prada Group strategic marketing director Stefano Cantino…
Swedish watch brand Triwa Hong Kong has opened a flagship store at Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill. Its third international flagship after Stockholm, where it is based, and Tokyo, the store showcases the new SS18 collection. Founded in 2007 by four friends,…
Japanese fast-fashion brand Uniqlo has collaborated with rhythm machine manufacturer Roland on a UT graphic t-shirt collection. The Roland t-shirts collection comprises limited-edition shirts designed around the iconic TR-808 by Roland. Retailed at ¥990 in…
Benetton Group is upgrading and expanding its e-commerce platforms with new online stores for the Sisley and United Colors of Benetton brands. Meanwhile, the Italian fashion brand has overhauled its www.benetton.com e-shop to offer customers an increasingly…
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