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Fashion
3 min read

FJ Benjamin launches five online stores

Southeast Asian fashion group FJ Benjamin opened five new online stores for recognized international fashion labels, with more to come, as it pivoted online in the wake of trading restrictions during the Covid-19 crisis. Brand owners typically grant…

baume
Fashion
1 min read

Baume & Mercier lands Both in Singapore and Malaysia

Swiss watch brand Baume & Mercier lands in Singapore and Malaysia today under a new distribution deal with FJ Benjamin. The company has inked an exclusive three-year distributorship for the watches, with a two-year extension possible based on certain…

GAP
Fashion
1 min read

GAP exit brings ex parent some turning wheel of fortune

Singapore retailer FJ Benjamin has recorded a change of fortune, turning its first annual profit in four years. The multi-brand retailer reported a pre-tax profit of S$939,000 for the year to June 30, compared to a loss of $16.5 million the previous year. “We…

jeff kirwan
Fashion
1 min read

Gap CEO & president Jeff Kirwan resigns

Gap Inc has announced that Gap brand president/CEO Jeff Kirwan will leave the clothing retail company. A search has been launched to find a replacement. “As we move into the brand’s next phase of development, Jeff and I agreed it was an appropriate time for a…

GAP
Fashion
1 min read

Gap, Banana Republic to exit by end of Feb

Clothing brands Banana Republic and Gap are about to quit Singapore, FJ Benjamin has announced. Both outlets have announced their impending departure on their respective Facebook pages. FJ Benjamin, which brought both American brands to Singapore, says it…

FJ Benjamin
Fashion
1 min read

FJ Benjamin’s net loss narrows to $17 million

Despite a drop in revenue, Singapore luxury retailer FJ Benjamin’s net loss for its latest fiscal year has narrowed to S$17.42 million (US$12.7 million) from $22.96 million. Turnover slipped 18 per cent to $207.49 million mainly because of discontinued…

fj benjamin
Fashion
1 min read

FJ Benjamin’s losses almost double

Clothing retailer FJ Benjamin has deepened its losses after discontinuing some brands and businesses during its second quarter. Its net loss virtually doubled from S$3.7 million (US$2.6 million) in the same quarter a year ago to S$7.3 million. The group says…

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Fashion
1 min read

Offshore investor shows interest in FJ Benjamin

An international group is seeking to invest in Singapore brand-management company FJ Benjamin, which has such brands as Bell & Ross, Givenchy, Guess and Tom Ford in its portfolio. FJ Benjamin says it has entered into a non-binding term sheet, a document that…

cafe football
Food
2 min read

Manchester United stars to introduce Cafe Football

Former Manchester United stars Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville will open a football-themed cafe in Singapore next year as part of a business venture with real-estate firm Rowsley. Gary Neville (left) and Ryan Giggs team up. Cafe Football is the first overseas…

casio
Fashion
1 min read

FJ Benjamin granted Casio Indonesia rights

Singapore-listed fashion and lifestyle group FJ Benjamin has had a celebration to mark it gaining the Casio Indonesia rights to retail the full range of the Japanese watch brand’s watches. The brands include Baby-G, Edifice and G-Shock. While Casio…

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Fashion
1 min read

FJ Benjamin posts third loss in row

Singapore-listed lifestyle brand FJ Benjamin has posted notice of its third consecutive year of losses. The listed company made its announcement after Tuesday’s market closing, saying its latest six-month average daily market capitalisation was S$38.8 million…

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Fashion
1 min read

FJ Benjamin secures Marc Jacobs rights

Singapore fashion and lifestyle group FJ Benjamin has secured exclusive rights to distribute the Marc Jacobs brand. An agreement with Marc Jacobs International allows FJ Benjamin to open Marc Jacobs stores in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. FJ Benjamin…

RAOUL Singapore
Fashion
3 min read

Raoul Singapore closes last store

The last Raoul Singapore boutique has closed its doors as creator FJ Benjamin decides to focus on wholesaling. Raoul, positioned as an affordable luxury brand, began life as a menswear brand back in 2002 before expanding into women’s fashion – because women…