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Jimmy Choo Asia sales are soaring, despite the downturn in the luxury market. While the company does not break down its Asian sales figures by market, analysts are reporting “record growth” in Hong Kong and China, in part aided by the opening of a new store…
Parisian luxury goods brand Hermes Malaysia has opened a pop-up store in Fashion Avenue in Pavilion KL in Kuala Lumpur. It showcases the brand’s latest autumn/winter Hermesistible accessories collection, featuring bracelets and necklaces in bold, bright…
The new pop up store at Tangs Orchard is unlike any you’ve ever seen before in Singapore. A combination of fashion, art and technology, 庄 Zhuang – Home for Singapore Designers is an art installation that is also a retail experience featuring Singapore local…
Maison Margiela Japan has opened a new boutique in the Seibu Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Customers of the fifth-floor store are greeted with marble flooring and walls adorned with lush cotton drapery. In between merchandise displays are silver…
Singapore-listed lifestyle brand FJ Benjamin has posted notice of its third consecutive year of losses. The listed company made its announcement after Tuesday’s market closing, saying its latest six-month average daily market capitalisation was S$38.8 million…
British fashion brand Superdry is set to expand its store network in India. Superdry India, a joint venture with Reliance Brands, currently operates 21 stores across the country. “We want to grow to 28 to 29 outlets by this fiscal year,” Manu Sharma, business…
UK department store group House of Fraser is preparing for its debut in China after pushing back its original April launch date because of the Chinese New Year. House of Fraser China says it has made “good progress” with its store planning with the launch now…
To celebrate the launch of Drive de Cartier watches for men, Cartier is running a week-long event that offers shoppers a chance to step inside a gentleman’s impeccably stylish home. The Qube at PMQ in Central has been transformed into a series of rooms filled…
Seoul police busted four retailers Monday for selling counterfeit products of luxury brands in Myeongdong, one of the busiest tourist and shopping districts in Seoul. The gang launched operations in April, and has since sold 40-million-won ($36,245) worth of…
Perry Ellis has signed a licence agreement with Doctorstick Korea Co to design, manufacture, market and distribute men’s and women’s contemporary sport and casual shoes under the Perry Ellis brand. Currently the US brand has 37 product categories, spans more…
The new Shiseido Playlist make-up and skincare brand has been launched for exclusive online sale, with the exception of the cosmetic brand’s Tokyo Ginza store. Playlist is available via Watashi+, the group’s own website and other e-stores. Distinctive for its…
After rapidly building a network of stores across Asia, Japanese eyewear retailer Owndays has made its European debut. Owndays Europe has opened its first store in the Netherlands, the design largely true to its Asian format and its simple pricing model…
After five years of exceptional watch sales at auction houses in Hong Kong, a recent sharp downturn has coincided with resignations and job moves, leaving Sotheby’s and Christie’s without permanent department heads and Bonhams with no regional department at…
Special lighting helps create atmosphere in the new store opened in the upmarket Aoyama neighbourhood of Tokyo by Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana Japan. Gwenael Nicolas of Curiosity came up with the retail design concept with the brief being to…
Multi-label Italian luxury fashion retailer Antonia has opened its first store in Asia, at The Parisian Macao in Macau. Designed by architect Vincenzo de Cotiis, the 3000 sqm store features such brands as Gucci, Rick Owens, Sacai, Saint Laurent, Valentino and…
Appointed as the masterplanner, architect and interior designer, Benoy Shanghai has revealed its design for the mixed-use Gala Avenue Westside development in Shanghai. The project is part of the major Lujiazui Harbour City development, scheduled to be…
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