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The Shilla Duty Free has pledged “brand new kinds of customer experience that the airport has never seen before” at its new Incheon International Terminal 2 perfumes & cosmetics stores. T2 opened on 18 January. The Shilla Duty Free was awarded the terminal’s…
DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, will celebrate Lunar New Year 2018 ‘The Year of the Dog’ with a series of fabulous promotions, exclusive offers and fun interactive activities at selected T Galleria and DFS stores worldwide throughout…
A Nine West bankruptcy filing appears likely, according to reports from the US overnight. Retail Dive has reported that the embattled shoe retailer has found a buyer for some of its assets and plans to work to restructure its debt as soon as a sale is…
Online fashion retailer Asos has reported a 30 per cent rise in retail sales during the last four months of 2017. Across its international marketplaces including Australia, the retailer said sales were up 35 per cent to 489.5 million pounds. The UK-based…
Singapore skincare and haircare company A DrBrand is about to expand overseas. Distributors have already be signed for its DrGL and DrHair lines in China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, London and the US, progressively from the second quarter this year. A number…
It has been another record year for luxury products group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Revenue increased by 13 per cent year on year to reach €42.6 billion (US$52.9 billion), while organic revenue growth was 12 per cent. All business groups recorded…
UNIQLO announced it will introduce a new type of store – its popular roadside store model – to Southeast Asia, with the first store of the region to be launched in the bustling east Bangkok at Phatthanakan Road on Friday, March 23 this year. UNIQLO…
Forever 21 has launched a collection featuring classic Honda racing motifs. The brainchild of Honda’s brand management agency Earthbound, the F21xHonda racing capsule collection consists of iconic Honda designs from the early 1980s and action sportswear of…
To boost its presence in China, London-based womenswear brand Mary Katrantzou has received funding from fashion investor Wendy Yu’s investment fund Yu Capital. With only two points of sale on the Chinese mainland – in the stores of multi-brand retailer Joyce…
Improved consumer sentiment across Greater China and strong sales growth in Hong Kong helped boost third-quarter business for Hong Kong multi-brand fashion group I.T Limited. With fewer discounts offered, the group also enhanced its gross margin for the three…
Korean eco-cosmetics brand Innisfree has partnered with Snoopy to release a limited-edition collection for the Year Of The Dog. Called Innisfree x Snoopy, the collection includes five-pastel-shade nail polish, creamy tint, cushion and palette cases, with…
Fashion group Esprit Holdings has issued a warning it expects a net loss for its first half, to the end of December. Based on a preliminary review of its unaudited consolidated management accounts, the net loss is expected to be in the range of about HK$950…
DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer and the magnificent Italian High Jeweler, BVLGARI, are delighted to introduce the new Serpenti Passion Red collection, available exclusively at DFS airport stores and T Gallerias from January 1, 2018. This…
Just in time for the Lunar New Year, Galaxy Macau and Italian fashion house Prada have introduced the Prada Spirit retail project, running until the end of next month. Following the success of the Prada Station pop-up with it railway theme, the project offers…
Nike and Sony Playstation are set to introduce a signature shoe with NBA superstar Paul George. Both Nike and Sony have released a teaser video showcasing the sneakers, expected to be released in limited quantities on February 10. Capturing the spirit of…
New Zealand jeweller Michael Hill is to close down its US operations following a strategic review. The complete exit of its loss-making retail operations in the US comes after continued poor performance saw same-store sales drop a further 10 per cent in the…
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