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Under the unique brand philosophy of ‘Backpacks should be as easy to wear’, Gregory has opened the first flagship store in Sangsu dong, Seoul. Based on its ergonomic design and state-of-the-art technology, Gregory has been becoming a brand with a new category…
Sephora Malaysia will open its 19th store at the Sky Avenue mall, in Genting Highlands on September 1. The beauty retailer will feature up to 100 international brands including Dr. Jart+, Fresh, Kat Von D, Marc Jacobs Beauty, Tarte. Product categories range…
Revenue growth of 3.9 per cent saw first-half revenue hit US$4.4 billion for Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings). Profit attributable to the owners of the group grew by 4 per cent year on year to $258.5 million for the six months to the end of June. Ye Yuen’s main…
In a turnaround from a 1.6 per cent drop in the first quarter, apparel retailer Giordano International recorded a 3.4 per cent rise in half-year group sales to HK$2.6 billion (US$334.8 million). Gross profit increased by 3.8 per cent and gross margin improved…
Longines has opened a new store in Kuala Lumpur, as the Swiss luxury firm looks to bolster its standalone store count in Malaysia. Located the capital’s prestigious Suria KLCC mall, the Longines store covers 75-square-metres and adopts the style codes seen in…
Retail Prodigy Group will open the doors to a three-level Nike flagship store at George Street in the Sydney CBD on Thursday morning. The new flagship is the first high street store for the brand in Sydney, situated in a heritage building that has been…
Brazil’s well-known flip flops brand Ipanema opened a new store in Jiuguang Department Store, Suzhou, which is reportedly Ipanema’s seventh store in the city. Established in 2001, Ipanema provides four major series of products, including women’s products,…
Since its launch, Giorgio Armani’s made-to-measure service has captivated a lot of customers. It also has a celebrity following, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Paolo Sorrentino, Christian Bale, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and George Clooney. Made-to-measure suits…
Fashion group Esprit Holdings expects to more than double its net profit for its financial year to the end of June, it has announced in a profit estimate for The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. In a preliminary review of its unaudited consolidated management…
Fashion retailer New Look’s bonds hit fresh lows on Tuesday on the back of poor quarterly results it had just released. The UK chain’s results showed the company’s adjusted Ebitda declining 37.3% to £27.2m, for the 13 weeks ending June 24. It said this was…
Danish jeweller Pandora posted a surge in its APAC sales for the second-quarter period, as the Copenhagen-based firm signalled a shift toward the Chinese market to fight trading headwinds in the U.S. The jewellery maker known for its customisable charm…
American watchmaker Fossil Group said total revenues took a dive in the second-quarter, on the back of soft sales in traditional watches and retail disinterest across all regions including Asia. For the three months ended July 1, the company’s net sales…
Fine jewellery retailer Cartier has unveiled its newest store in Kuala Lumpur. Located at the Pavilion KL, the French maison’s two-storey duplex boutique is set on Level 2 and Level 3. Designed to emulate the Cartier flagship, the Bukit Bintang entrance…
Bally has brought its luxury offerings to India, opening its debut location in New Delhi in partnership with local licensee Reliance Brands. Situated in Delhi’s DLF Emporio, the flagship store is lavishly designed with a focus on the high-end products…
Apparel chain, Jeanswest, has continued its long term partnership as official denim partner for Jeans for Genes Day, looking to raise funds for research into childhood diseases. The denim retailer has launched a variety of campaigns including an Instagram…
Sam Weiss, chairman of struggling surfwear retailer, Surfstitch, has survived a shareholder’s attempt to remove him from the post. Crown Financial, which has a more than a five per cent stake in Surfstitch, had sent the company a notice of requisition to hold…
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