Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his lifestyle brand globally with the debut of the CR7 Life flagship in Hong Kong. Located on the seventh floor of Times Square Mall, the outlet will showcase a curated range of products, including apparel,…
In Seoul’s trendy Gangnam district, Swedish apparel label J Lindeberg has opened its largest store yet, a five-storey flagship. The concept store is inspired by the rhythm of golf and each floor showcases the company’s apparel as if navigating a golf course.…
Zara, the Spanish fashion giant, is set to open its first Zacaffe location in South Korea this May, launching inside the brand’s newly renovated flagship store in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The move reflects a growing trend among global fashion brands incorporating…
Hermes has opened a new store in Jakarta, Indonesia, located in Plaza Indonesia. Designed by Paris-based RDAI, the space showcases the French luxury house’s 16 metiers (artisinal expertise) in a setting that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary…
Hermes has posted double-digit sales growth for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, which management described as a solid performance in an “uncertain” environment. The company’s revenue surged 18 percent to €4 billion (US$4.2 billion), both on a…
Adidas saw its revenue surge in the last fiscal year, according to the athleticwear company’s preliminary results. Revenue soared 24 percent to €23.68 billion (US$24.70 billion), while gross margin improved to 50.8 percent, with operating profit up 398.9…
Guess sub-brand Guess Jeans will launch in India through a long-term franchise agreement with Tata Group’s multi-category e-commerce platform, Tata CLIQ. As part of this collaboration, Tata CLIQ will become Guess Jeans’ exclusive retailer in India, growing…
Luk Fook posted lower retail revenue in the fiscal third quarter as high gold prices continued to weaken consumer sentiment. The group’s retail revenue fell 9 percent as Hong Kong and Macau plunged 20 percent and Mainland China soared 27 percent. Overall…
Jim Thompson, a global lifestyle brand from Thailand, has opened a stunning lifestyle store in Bangkok. For the first time, the store showcases the brand’s stylish blend of on-trend fashion for men and women, homewares, and contemporary Thai cuisine in a…
Apparel giant Inditex says its net revenue grew by 7.1 per cent, reaching US$29.04 billion (€27.4 billion) for its first nine months. The company says the results reflect strong growth for its physical stores and online channels. Inditex’s gross profit…
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it had agreed to buy Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, which includes South Korean skincare brand Dr.G., from Swiss retailer Migros. The Korean beauty market is dominated by local brands known for being among the world’s…
Sportwear retailer Puma has launched its first flagship in Vietnam, following the opening of its largest Southeast Asian store in Malaysia. The store is located in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, in the Vincom Dong Khoi shopping mall, and offers a broad…
Zara has renovated its store in Central Phuket, making it the brand’s first tech-forward concept store in Thailand. The store, which first opened in 2011, features a white minimalist interior design and has more than doubled in size, from 840sqm to more than…
Uniqlo is set to open a new global flagship store in Shinjuku, replacing the former Bicqlo location, as part of its aggressive expansion plan. In addition to offering its range of clothing and accessories, the store will feature unique elements such as Uniqlo…
Levi’s has reopened its expanded store at Suria KLCC, Malaysia. Spanning 393sqm, this is the brand’s largest flagship in Southeast Asia and part of its direct-to-consumer expansion strategy in the region. The new store features the brand’s signature NextGen…
Uniqlo is aggressively expanding its reach by opening more than 20 flagship stores in Asia, Europe, and North America from this month, taking its worldwide store count to more than 2500. In Asia, the Fast Retailing-owned brand will open its largest store in…