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The price of imported Korean cosmetics in China dropped by some 40 percent last year, Chinese customs data showed Thursday, for reasons industry watchers see as driven both politically and by the market. Records from the Tianjin Entry-Exit Inspection and…
Few shoppers at Swedish fast-fashion chain H&M notice the collection bin next to the cash counter, an inconspicuous receptacle for old and unwanted clothing. But this is slowly changing. The retailer, with 12 bins spread across its 10 outlets in Singapore,…
H&M will open online stores in five Asian markets this year. The H&M Asia online stores will open in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Taiwan and Malaysia. A sixth will open in Turkey. And, as previously reported , H&M will open its first store in Vietnam later…
Duty free shops in Korea have begun to invite internet celebrities from China, better known as “Wang Hong” there, to attract Chinese tourists during the upcoming holiday season. The shops are seeking to break through Beijing’s economic retaliation against…
Twenty French fashion labels are taking their business to China, through the ‘French Boutique’ launched by the French Federation of women’s ready-to-wear apparel (FFPAPF) on Alibaba’s Tmall Global website. Participating labels include Teddy Smith, IKKS,…
Consumers are exposed to more than 3000 messages a day. The real question now is, what will make your brand stands out? As consumers only spend a few seconds in front of retailer shelf, are the in-store messages targeted properly and relevant? Hence, design…
The Korean duty free market surged by 33.5% year-on-year in 2016 to KW12.2 trillion (US$10.5 billion), according to new figures from Korea Customs Service. The results reflect a strong bounce-back from the MERS-ravaged 2015, allied to booming Chinese visitor…
Hong Kong is known to be a melting pot of activities, yet there’s one pastime in particular that locals and visitors alike always gravitate toward: shopping. The big malls like Pacific Place and Times Square definitely give shopaholics a run for their money,…
India is witnessing a ‘historic opportunity’ to take over China in the apparel, leather and footwear sectors but it is being outrun by its neighbouring East Asian economies, the Survey has said. The survey touched upon India’s declining share in global cattle…
Luxottica Global Channels, part of Luxottica Group, and DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, have joined forces in a worldwide exclusive launch of the new Prada Cinéma sunglasses collection. The limited-edition range has been available only…
The deal with V-Grass represents the biggest cross-border merger and acquisition agreement in Korea’s fashion industry. E-Land Group said proceeds from the sale will help the company reduce its debt level to 240 percent by the first quarter from the current…
Two burglars smashed the window of a luxury goods shop in the IFC mall in Central and fled with 40 watches in front of a security guard during a Lunar New Year’s Day raid. In a drama that lasted for barely two minutes, one of the pair broke open the glass…
Italian eyewear specialist Safilo Group has signed an exclusive distribution agreement in South Korea with Seeone, a respected local commercial eyewear operator. The new partnership is effective from 1 February. However, Safilo’s Korean duty free business…
Backed by Hermes, Chinese lifestyle, home and fashion brand Shang Xia plans to open standalone boutiques at Hong Kong, Beijing and Heathrow international airports over the next five years. Shang Xia’s VP of travel retail for Asia Pacific, Tina Priscilla Tam,…
Italian luxury leather brand Tod’s Singapore has opened its second outlet, at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Its new location features cool tones with silver and taupe leather-lined displays. It is the first store with the new concept in Asia, preceded only…
Korean eyewear retailer Gentle Monster is creating jaw-dropping retail executions across Asia and beyond. The images accompanying this story are of the equally unique Beijing flagship store, located in the Sanlitun retail precinct. Each Gentle Monster…
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