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German designer brand Escada has poached an experienced marketing expert from Red Bull to become its new vice president of marketing and communications. The high end label announced on July 13th that Marco Raab is to lead all marketing and communication…
International brand names are starting to grab the attention of HCM City’s fashion-conscious people, clearing the way for more ready-to-wear clothing stores in Vietnam. More than 50 well-known brand names, such as Giordano, Mango, Zara, Topshop, Gap and Old…
Moschino just named a new worldwide Sales Manager, Marko Jovanovic, age 40. With a Degree in Economics at University Bocconi Milan, he started his career in fashion as Benetton Area manager for Balkans and continued in the luxury with Gucci where he occupied…
At the time of writing, the company still lists the concessions on its website, but local reports said that there is little sign the brand had ever been there inside the 17 Myer stores that carried the women’s and men’s brands. The news comes just a few days…
J&F Investimentos has agreed to sell a controlling stake in Havaianas flip-flop maker Alpargatas to the investment firms of Brazil’s most prominent banking families for 3.5 billion reals (US$1.1 billion), according to securities filings. Under terms of the…
Blackstone is handing over control of German outdoor clothing brand Jack Wolfskin to hedge funds in exchange for debt after the business failed to attract bidders. The largest of the shareholders will now be Bain Capital Credit, HIG Bayside Capital and CQS,…
International retailers are continuing to fuel a race for space in the Pacific region, with over 90 groups seeking to roll out stores in Australia and 50 retailers eyeing New Zealand, according to a new CBRE report. According to the property firms research,…
Fast Retailing, Uniqlo’s parent company, has reported consolidated revenue totaled ¥1.4779 trillion (+3.0 per cent year on year), with operating profit expanding to ¥180.6 billion (+23.9 per cent) in its latest financial results. In the third quarter from…
Spanish fashion retailer Mango has failed to block Korean skincare brand The Face Shop from registering a trademark in Singapore for its Mango Seed range. Consolidated Artists, the trademark owner of Mango, objected to The Face Shop bid on the basis of its…
The iconic Colette Paris flagship store is to close on the 20th anniversary of its opening. The news came as a shock as the retail brand has continued to flourish in the internet era, and continues to work with brands on collections – the most recent with…
Burberry quarterly sales have jumped by a solid 5 per cent, largely buoyed by a doubling of turnover in China. Greater China is a key market for Burberry, accounting for almost a quarter of total sales. A social media campaign – including activity by Beijing…
Cosmetics brand, Mecca Maxima, will open its first Auckland store in the first week of August. The 263sqm beauty emporium will stock over 50 global brands in makeup, skin, hair and fragrance categories. It will have 12 stations for makeup applications and…
New Zealand skincare company Trilogy has set up a cross-border e-commerce flagship store on Alibaba’s T-Mall platform. Trilogy has been exporting to eight countries across Asia, raking in NZ$4 million (US$2.9 million) in sales last year, almost double from…
An affordable cult beauty line worldwide, H&M Beauty is finally making its way to Malaysian shores and it is set to launch in the coming Fall 2017, which means September onwards. Featuring over 1,000 makeup and beauty products, H&M Beauty will be launching in…
Luxury retailers, Bally and Harrolds, are set to open their first outlet stores at Birkenhead Point this spring, alongside global designer giants Coach and Michael Kors, and Australian brands Peter’s of Kensington and progressive streetwear designer Zanerobe.…
Apparel supplier and retailer, Gazal Corporation, has upped its stake in struggling luxury handbag retailer, Oroton, confirmed in an announcement yesterday. Gazal – which jointly owns and manages PVH Brands Australia, a joint venture company in partnership…
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