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Academy Award-nominated English actress Felicity Jones has been appointed the new face of the Shiseido Group’s luxury skincare and cosmetics brand Cle de Peau Beaute. Her debut will be in a campaign to launch in January shot by British photographer David…
The sales growth rate of Louis Vuitton has backtracked in 2017 at the nation’s major department stores, losing its market prestige as one of the most desired luxury brands, industry sources said on 13 November 2017. According to market insiders, sales of the…
A Baby Milo popup store has opened in Gala Place, Mongkok. The short-term store will trade through until January 1, according to our friends at Hypebae. “Streetwear lovers will be able to shop themed accessories and apparel, ranging from fluffy pillows to…
DFS Group kicked off its Give Joy Together seasonal gifting campaign in style with the Art of Personalization shopping experience, which was held on November 11 at T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams, Macau. The world’s leading luxury travel retailer sshowcased…
With its expanding store network, Robinsons Retail Holdings (RRHI) has grown its net profit for the first nine months by 5.8 per cent year-on-year to PHP3.49 billion (US$68.2 million). Excluding one-off items and earnings from its 40 per cent stake in…
Sidney Toledano plans to step aside after 20 years as chief executive of Christian Dior Couture as corporate parent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton seeks to inject new blood into its senior ranks. Wednesday’s announcement marks the end of an era at Dior,…
Mattel is about to release its first Barbie doll wearing a hijab. This follows a partnership with fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who made history last year as the first member of the US Olympic team to compete while wearing a hijab. The special-edition Barbie has…
Swiss luxury goods holding company Richemont Group has bought out Italian leather supplier Serapian, with the purchase price not disclosed. A managing director is to be appointed, with the founding Serapian family no longer a stakeholder. However, it will…
Tiffany & Co has unveiled a collection of “everyday objects,” including a US$8970 ball of yarn made of handspun silver – all on sale at the brand’s new Blue Box Cafe. Located on the refurbished fourth floor of the New York City Tiffany & Co flagship, the cafe…
The new Aesop Duke of York Square store in west London was designed as a tribute to Brazilian modernist Oscar Niemeyer. While founded in Australia, skincare brand Aesop was recently bought by Brazilian retail group Natura and the new owner has been quick to…
Parkson Retail Asia has had a lacklustre start to its fiscal year, its unaudited first-quarter figures show. Gross sales proceeds fell by 8.3 per cent year on year to S$202.4 million (US$148.9 million) for the quarter. Total merchandise sales generated $198.1…
Asia Pacific sales accounted for 39 per cent of group sales for Swiss luxury-goods holding company Richemont for its half-year to September 30. Sales in Asia Pacific rose by by 25 per cent, with double-digit growth in most markets led by Mainland China, Hong…
French leather goods brand Longchamp officially opened its biggest Asian store in Tokyo in October 2017. The move signals a move to attract more Japanese clientele to the Parisian brand, as well as tourist shoppers visiting Japan. Dubbed ‘La Maison…
Athleisure cannot stop, will not stop, and probably will never, ever stop, the proof is on the runway. More specifically the Valentino Resort 2018 runway, which saw a parade of athletic-inspired looks featuring everything from silk tracksuits to fuzzy slides…
UK fast-fashion darling Topshop and brother brand Topman have returned to the Australian e-commerce sphere, partnering up with The Iconic for their online comeback. The Iconic will now sell and distribute — from its Australian website and fulfilment centre—a…
American sports apparel company Big Baller Brand has bounced into Hong Kong and Mainland China on the back of a basketball game. Founder/CEO LeVar Ball, a former basketball and football player, took advantage of a match in which his son LiAngelo played for…
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