DKNY, the renowned fashion label, has marked its first significant stride in China, with the inauguration of its flagship store. The store is situated along Huaihai Middle Road, thus fortifying the brand’s foothold in the country. The expansive store, spread…
Struggling fashion retailer Esprit has tapped a former Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger executive to become its chief product and brand officer. Mia Ouakim will take up the new role – a crucial post in the brand’s turnaround plan – in February, reporting to the…
Donna Karan parent G-III Apparel Group has reported a 21.6 per cent increase in quarterly sales to US$538 million. Of that, about $45 million of sales were of the DKNY and Donna Karan brands, acquired last year from LVMH. Its other licensed labels include…
American apparel brands DKNY and Donna Karan are about to invade Greater China via a JV between New York’s G-III Apparel Group and investment fund Amlon Capital. As well as the mainland, the venture is targeting Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, with January 1 as…
DKNY India may quit the market after failing to generate sustainable profits. While mall executives and DKNY store managers have confirmed the exit, India franchisee DLF Brands has denied the US fashion brand is completely leaving the country, says the…
South Korea’s Hyundai Department Store is buying trading company SK Networks’ fashion business for KRW326.1 billion (US$284 million). When the purchase is complete, probably by February, SK Networks (SKN) will no longer have interests in the fashion industry.…
India’s DLF Brands, which runs high-street fashion brands mall Emporio in Delhi, is quitting the luxury business. It has just shut down two of the seven stores of US fashion brand DKNY after parting ways earlier with such brands such as Giorgio Armani, Mango,…
Parisian fashion house BA&SH has partnered with Hong Kong retail and brand management company ImagineX Group to strengthen its presence in Asia. BA&SH has hopes of accelerating its expansion in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan and China. The label opened…