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Already under fire for widespread environmental damage, Malaysia’s once lucrative bauxite mining industry is facing a likely death knell from neighbouring Indonesia’s move to allow a resumption of exports. This time last year, Malaysia was the world’s biggest…
Longines Lin Chi-Ling, the Taiwanese model and actress, was a special guest at the grand opening in Macau of the Longines boutique at T Galleria by DFS, inside City of Dreams. Lin Chi-Ling, Longines ambassador of elegance joined DFS Group for the grand…
A stunning Herman Miller store-in-store at Marina Square uses ‘fabricwood’ to frame entrances and create impact. The store is part of furniture and lighting retailer Xtra’s latest flagship and the ‘fabricwood’ effect is created by bending 280 panels of…
Aveda Malaysia has opened a store in Kuala Lumpur, its second outlet in Asia Pacific. At Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the store has a new retail concept and is described by the US beauty product company as an “experience centre”. Instead of run-on shelving and…
H&M brand & Other Stories will have a double debut in South Korea next month. It is opening its first two stores for Asia in Seoul – in Ajotei and Starfield Henan – following stablemate Cos and H&M itself into Korea. Founded in 2013, & Other Stories opened in…
South Korea’s E-mart has launched Marie’s Baby Circle – a new baby brand, created by UK-headquartered Dalziel & Pow. The concept aims to place new and expectant parents centrestage, providing everything they need to enjoy their pregnancy and prepare for…
Soo Kee Group has sealed a deal to form a company with Thai jeweller Aurora Design. With an initial paid-up capital of S$1.2 million (US$845,000), the JV will be set up in Thailand. Soo Kee will hold a 40 per cent stake in the company with Aurora holding the…
Zara China has shuttered its giant three-story, 3000 sqm Chengdu flagship store in what a retail commentator describes a “fine-tuning” of its retail network. The store, at Lesen Shopping Center, No.31, Zongfu Road, was previously occupied by luxury brands…
Hermes sales rose 8 per cent last year for French high-fashion goods manufacturer Hermes International. In what it describes as a “difficult context”, the group’s consolidated revenue reached €5202 million (US$5.5 billion). Sales growth was sustained in the…
Chinese consumers are increasingly craving premium-tier products to underscore their success, says Nielsen China. The market research company defines premium-tier products as items that cost at least 20 per cent more than the average price for the category.…
Faberge, owned by UK emeralds and rubies mining company Gemfields, is the latest in a growing list of global luxury brands to enter India. It is following on the heels of such brands as Burberry and Rolex as India’s economic expansion spawns more billionaires…
Viet Nam’s leather and footwear industry expects to reach a total export value of US$18 billion this year, up 10 per cent from last year, said the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) According to Lefasco, there are plenty of chances…
US casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is about to unveil its first concept store for 15 years. In a dramatic change of direction, customers will be able to actually see the stock on display, the brand’s heavy scenting has been toned down and stock will…
Luxury travel retailer DFS Group has unveiled the final phase of T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams store in Macau following a year-long expansion. DFS Group chairman/CEO Philippe Schaus says the the store offers travellers the breadth of a luxury shopping…
Swedish apparel giant H&M has launched a sustainably sourced high-fashion line made from recycled shoreline waste as part of a wider strategy to source more of their products from sustainable materials. The line, called ‘Conscious Exclusive’ will include a…
New Look’s share of the UK clothing market has fallen to 2.6 per cent for calendar year 2016 – from 2.7 per cent in 2015. Stores have failed to drive the necessary footfall to return its like-for-like performance to positive territory, with year-to-date (39…
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