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Billionaire retail veteran Solomon Lew is boosting the global presence of his iconic kids’ stationary store, Smiggle, after announcing plans to open up 50 new stores across Hong Kong and Malaysia over the next five years. Managing director of Premier…
Eyewear brand Mujosh has made its first appearance in Europe. The Hong Kong-registered label made its debut at the Silmo Paris optical fair this year, presenting its usual distinguished green wood booth concept and showcasing its select boutique products and…
A tie-up between Australian carrier Qantas and China Eastern will create one of the world’s largest airline partnerships following the June signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) – and open the door more widely to tourist traffic.…
A government body has paved the way for Virgin Australia subsidiary Tigerair Australia to begin operating low-cost flights to Bali despite concerns raised by rival Qantas. The ruling by the International Air Services Commission, deeming Tigerair an…
Apple Inc. said Monday that its latest smartphones, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, will be available at the technology giant’s retail stores at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, September 25. The company also noted that more than 50 percent of existing devices…
Smiggle, the trendy, stationery retail concept from Australia, is to open stores in Hong Kong and Malaysia within 14 months. Smiggle – popular with students and people seeking gifts – has proven an enormous success in Singapore for its parent, Melbourne-based…
The first ‘Suisse’ shop in Airport West in Melbourne in the 1970s. It was the brainchild of organic baker Kevin Ring, who started selling pollen tablets from his St Kilda naturopathics shop back in 1972. Ring’s hand-made vitamin tablets, inspired by a trip to…
Qantas will add more flights between Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia as a result of increasing demand from travellers. From 26 October 2015*, Qantas will operate an additional four Hong Kong-Sydney services each week, on top of the current daily services…
The “Boy from Oz” Hugh Jackman and Australia’s national carrier Qantas have announced a new partnership to promote Australia on the global stage. The award-winning actor has signed on to become an official global ambassador for the airline and will also work…
Connell Brothers (CBC), the largest specialty chemicals and ingredients marketer and distributor in Asia-Pacific, announced today that, effective September 1, 2015, it is appointed to manage the sale and distribution of Graminex(R)’s products in Australia and…
Japanese retailer, Uniqlo, will open its third Victorian store in late 2015 in the redeveloped Eastland centre, in Melbourne’s east. Uniqlo Eastland will be a premium large scale outlet with a sales floor spanning nearly 1045sqm, joining more than 350 brands…
Recent changes to some airlines’ routes have provided a mixed bag for those flying into and out of Perth, with more ways to connect to Europe but fewer options to and from Asia. That news comes as figures show Perth Airport cracked the 4 million mark for…
JR/Duty Free stands to benefit from Qantas’ resumption of regular scheduled services between Perth and Singapore Changi Airport. Qantas’ direct Perth-Singapore service will operate five times per week, using a Boeing 737 aircraft. Perth Airport CEO Brad…
Uniqlo has opened its latest Australian retailer – within the Sydney suburb of Parramatta, regionally generally known as the town’s “second CBD”. The brand new 1090sqm retailer anchors the Westfield Parramatta purchasing centre. The store is Uniqlo’s third…
The corporate regulator is expected to grill Aldi over its failure to consistently notify customers of fees for using credit cards and ‘tap and go’ cards, six months after the discount supermarket promised it had done so. Aldi told the Australian Securities…
Japanese retailer Fast Retailing may have to inject new capital into UNIQLO Australia to fund the next phase of growth as the casual clothing chain expands into new states and suburban markets, increasing pressure on department stores and specialty retailers.…
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