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Japanese luxury jewellery Tasaki plans to open its first US standalone store in New York City next year. It will also be the retailer’s first directly run store in the US. Tasaki also has a directly run store in London, plus an outlet at Hong Kong’s Lee…
Fashion group Moiselle International has strengthened its margins but still posted a loss in the last half year. While its loss of about HK$35 million (US$4.5 million) was about 10 per cent more than its loss of about HK$32 million for the same period last…
Buoyed by its Tumi acquisition, Samsonite sales soared in the last quarter in every market, even in its weakest link, Asia. The world’s largest luggage maker and retailer achieved a net sales boost of 22.8 per cent in the three months to September 30. Its…
Ahead of the annual Spring Festival celebration, ZALORA, Asia’s online fashion destination, launches its third Chinese New Year collection with a bigger range of modern festive wear for the fashion forward women. With over 200 styles, there are plenty of…
Esprit India has secured an exclusive online partnership with online fashion retailer Myntra. Esprit will sell its men’s and women’s casual wear range on the platform, and will launch its latest collection exclusively online on Myntra. The all new winter wear…
Bluebell Group has invested in a new luggage design house Ookonn, which takes inspiration from a hat box, selling direct to consumers online. Ookon is the brainchild of Anson Shum, who conceived a style and design based on an old-fashioned, round hat box. At…
Under Armour Korea plans to open flagship stores to make the most of its growing popularity in the Asian market. The US-headquartered sports brand says it has opened an office in South Korea to operate its business directly from next year, after taking over…
Well-being is the first and foremost inspiration behind the new GEOX winter season, where technological development always reflects the tastes and trends of contemporary design. The breathing shoe becomes a “Comfort Cool” accessory combining creativity,…
Mothercare is in the process of a much needed turnaround strategy for its UK business that aims to bring the UK side of its proposition back to profit. After a reasonable first quarter result, the retailer has felt the effects of a tougher economic climate in…
Luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre Japan has staged a grand opening for its first flagship boutique, in Tokyo. Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Daniel Riedo and brand manager for Japan Stefano Bossi welcomed 150 guests for the official launch of the store, on Ginza…
H&M Taiwan held a high-profile fashion party to launch its new Ximen flagship store, gathering Taiwanese fashion’s finest. Yoga Lin, Nick Chou, Gemma Wu, Nikki Hsieh, Puff Kuo, Jasper Liu, Jian Man Shu and Lien Yu Han were amongst the stars joining this…
Chimes Boutiques has opened a new flagship store in its home town Davao city. “I never imagined 12 years ago that we would be able to deliver a truly world-class experience to our humble shores,” observed Chimes Boutiques CEO and SVP of Felcris Group, Cindy…
Revenue plunged by 21.5 per cent for jeweller Luk Fook Holdings (International) to reach HK$5.5 billion (US$709 million) for the six months to September 30. Its interim results also show a drop of 31.5 per cent in overall same-store sales for the period.…
Women’s shoe retailer Manolo Blahnik Malaysia has launched its first store, in Pavilion KL. The 95 sqm store is part of an Asia expansion plan that includes the refurbishment of its Singapore store at Takashimaya, as well as the launch of a flagship store in…
Hong Kong-headquartered fashion retailer Veeko – the Wanko and Colourmix parent – has found Singapore more challenging than its home market. For the six months to September 30, Veeko International Holdings recorded a turnover of HK$1.029 billion, down 3.5 per…
Ground has been broken for the second phase of the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang, claimed to be the largest factory-outlet shopping mall in Southeast Asia. On a 27,500 sqm site next to the current outlet near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the…
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