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Rapid Tumi expansion is powering solid sales growth for Hong Kong-listed luggage specialist Samsonite International. Group sales rose 5.2 per cent in the third quarter to US$945.2 million, with sales in Asia up 7.2 per cent to $324.2 million. Global sales for…
Strong performances throughout Asia helped Samsonite International lift sales by 12.9 per cent in the first half of this year, to US$1.849 billion. Samsonite Asia sales across the group’s entire brand portfolio grew 14.4 per cent year on year, behind Latin…
Samsonite Asia sales lept 16 per cent last year, a rate slower than the Hong Kong-listed company’s global growth, and predominantly driven by the acquisition of Tumi. The world’s largest travel luggage company achieved global sales of US$3.49 billion, up 23.3…
Football superstar and fashion icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been appointed American Tourister brand ambassador. Ronaldo is the holder of the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award for a record fifth time. The former Manchester United and now Real Madrid record goal-scorer has…
Branded luggage-maker Samsonite Asia aims to make China its biggest market within five years, pinning its hopes on eCommerce and social media to fuel growth. While sales in China now account for more than 10 per cent of its total revenue, Samsonite CEO Ramesh…
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…
Samsonite sales soared 16.6 per cent in the first half of this year. The Hong Kong-based travel luggage retailer says it has benefited from “robust growth in travel and tourism worldwide” achieving sales of US$1.197 billion in the six months to June 30.…
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