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South Korean fashion and lifestyle company Gentle Monster has opened its third Haus Nowhere store – in Shenzhen, China. The retail space spans 6914sqm across three floors and features kiosks from its eyewear brand Gentle Monster and perfume line Tamburins,…
Italian luxury fashion brand N21 (Numero Ventuno) has opened its first store in South Korea at the Hyundai Department Store Trade Center, marking its entry into the Korean market. Founded in 2010 by designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua, N21 is known for its modern…
Japanese fashion label Uniqlo will launch its largest store in South Korea on September 13 after reporting strong sales at home and in some overseas markets. The 3504sqm store will be located in Jamsil Lotte World Mall. “As a local community member, Uniqlo…
Uniqlo has appointed British designer Clare Waight Keller as its new creative director. On top of the new appointment, Keller will continue in her role as designer for the Uniqlo: C womenswear project. In her new role, Keller will also lead Uniqlo’s mainline…
Chinese tourists are fueling a surge in luxury goods sales in Japan, capitalizing on the weakened yen, which has plummeted to its lowest level in decades this year. Major luxury brands, including Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry, have reported…
Ralph Lauren has posted a modest increase in sales and a surge in profit for the first quarter despite a challenging luxury market. The company’s revenue for the quarter ended June 29 was $1.5 billion, up 1 percent on a reported basis and 3 percent in…
Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has launched new Singapore-exclusive colors for its AIRism oversized T-shirt, promoting it as the “SG uniform” and acknowledging its popularity as the go-to attire for Singaporean men. The new T-shirt colors, orange, red and dark…
Sasa International‘s annual attributable profit surged 275.8 percent to HK$218.9 million (US$28 million), as mainland Chinese tourists returned as the borders between Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China reopened. During the year, turnover rose 24.8 percent…
Hermes has reopened its expanded store at Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The store first opened in 1997 and is one of the luxury brand’s six stores in the metropolis. Hermes partnered with Parisian architecture agency RDAI for the expanded store’s…
Travel accessories brand Tumi is expanding in Asia with a redesigned presence at major airports across the region. The stores at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport and Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport opened on earlier this month. The new 50sqm store…
Thai omnichannel fashion retailer Pomelo will launch in Cambodia in the first quarter of next year with physical stores and an e-commerce platform. The company has signed a partnership agreement with local distributor Zando Group to make its Cambodian debut…
Prada is looking to double its business in key luxury market China, Chief Executive Gianfranco D’Attis said on Wednesday, even as the country faces slowing growth in luxury demand and significant economic headwinds. “We have a lot of ambitions here in China,…
Christian Louboutin has transferred its current Indian business into a joint venture with Indian fashion brand operator Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL). Although the deal’s details have not yet been disclosed, ABFRL said the partners will hold…
Italian luxury brand Herno has made its first presence in South Korea, in partnership with Shinsegae International. The launch also marks Herno’s first presence in a duty-free shop. Located on the ninth floor of the Shinsegae Duty-Free Myeongdong branch, the…
Sportswear company Puma has successfully produced compost from an experimental version of its classic suede sneaker, according to the results of its two-year-long Re:suede experiment. The experiment was the first program to launch as part of the company’s…
Chanel Korea has been fined for requesting names and contact numbers from waiting customers and their companions. The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on Thursday that it had decided to impose a fine of $2.761 on Chanel Korea for violating…