Beatrice Monguidi has been named the new CEO of Rimowa, the renowned suitcase brand, by LVMH. She will officially assume her duties starting June 1. Monguidi will directly report to Pietro Beccari, who holds the dual roles of Chairman and CEO of both the LVMH…
Rimowa, a luxury travel accessories brand, has recently opened its inaugural street-front store in Sakae, Nagoya, situated in the heart of Japan’s Chubu region. The brand, which is part of the LVMH portfolio, is renowned for its premium range of suitcases,…
Samsonite has reopened its flagship store at Hong Kong’s IFC Mall with the launch of a limited-time pop-up cafe. Running until April 20, the Samsonite Cafe offers visitors a curated space to explore the brand’s sustainability initiatives in a lifestyle-driven…
Today TUMI, a leading international travel and lifestyle brand, unveiled its 19 Degree Aluminum Briefcase which is featured in Sony Pictures’ upcoming original action thriller “Bullet Train”, exclusively in theaters. In the film, Ladybug is an unlucky…
The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced that their existing commercial partnership with TUMI across ONE’s esports and martial arts properties will include a expand special branded challenge during…
Luggage retailer Samsonite is marking its 110th anniversary with a sustainability pledge. The new “Our Responsible Journey” strategy “focuses on Samsonite’s legacy of designing products that last; its commitment to reducing its impact on the planet; and how…
Bag and carrying case manufacturer Freitag has opened its fourth outlet in Japan, which was featured in Designboom architectural magazine for its unique interior. The Swiss firm, which creates its products from used truck tarpaulins, has set up an 80sqm…
Luggage company Samsonite’s net sales fell by 0.7 percent in the third quarter, as the US-China tariff war put pressure on the US market and increased distribution expenses affected the company’s gross profit margin. In its latest financial report, Samsonite…
Direct-to-consumer luggage brand July has received $10.5 million from investors, including $8 million from Strandbags’ owner Michael Lewis, to take on luggage giant Samsonite. The online retailer, which opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Melbourne…
A new Tumi retail concept was unveiled this week, located in K11 Musea at Kowloon. Designed in partnership with Hong Kong-based design house Studio Cassells, the focal point of the store is a custom kinetic wall made from 45 sculptures, each resembling a…
Luggage and handbag retailer Strandbags launched a new concept flagship store in Chadstone Shopping Centre over the weekend – the first step in a new bricks-and-mortar strategy which will see some stores triple in size over the next three to five years. With…
Premium luggage label Rimowa has relocated and reopened its Hong Kong Rimowa Elements store. The new 1510sqft Rimowa Elements store features the brand’s latest store design concept and incorporates site-specific details, such as the wood and recycled rubber…
High-performing travel lifestyle Tumi drove Samsonite Asia sales in the first half of this year, compensating for an unusual decline in the core Samsonite brand’s business regionally. For the six months to June 30, net sales of the Tumi brand increased by…
Tumi in Hong Kong has opened its eighth store – including its airport store – at Times Square. The 670sqft space will become the second store in Hong Kong to feature its newly introduced personalisation bar concept. The store is celebrating its launch with a…
Rimowa is unveiling a film on renowned pianist Yuja Wang as part of its ‘Never Still’ global integrated campaign. Following the launch of last year’s first international integrated brand campaign that marked its 120th anniversary, LVMH-owned Rimowa is…
Premium luggage retailer Rimowa will showcase its newest special edition collection – created in tandem with LA-based contemporary artist Alex Israel – at a temporary pop-up store at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong. The Rimowa x Alex Israel pop up will be open…