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Apple is about to open its first retail stores in India. But unlike in other international markets, the Apple India stores will be a joint venture with local electronics chain, Croma. And they’ll be considerably smaller than elsewhere. India has strict laws…
The Italian brand announced the opening of its second store in Hong Kong. The store is located on level two of the IFC mall at the Central Waterfront. The store interior pays tribute to the brand’s city of origin, Rome, by using Travertine marble. A coloured…
Electronics and accessories retailer WK Life is launching its first Indian flagship at DLF Mall of India, Noida. The firm is entering the Indian market on the strength of its more than 1000 outlets in 60 countries worldwide. The 1000sqft flagship stocks a…
DJI, the world’s biggest maker of remote controlled drones, opens its first retail store in Hong Kong this weekend in the heart of Causeway Bay to give up-and-coming drone pilots hands-on experience of flying the machines. The 10,000 square foot site – over…
Apple Inc. has made inquiries about opening its first retail store in South Korea, in a signal that the technology company might be looking to step up competition in the backyard of smartphone rival Samsung Group. Apple looked at sites across the street from…
Tennis-inspired clothing brand Fred Perry is to open its first official store in Vietnam this month. The subcultural fashion line announced last week on its Fred Perry Vietnam Facebook page that the new store will be located on Level 3 of the refurbished and…
US food brand has opened the first The Cheesecake Factory China under a licensing agreement with its affiliate CCD China Operating Corporation. Being run by Hong Kong-based Maxim’s Caterers, the restaurant is in Disneytown, the shopping, dining and…
Jollibee Foods Corp has opened two more outlets in Singapore, driven by Filipinos’ demand for the popular Philippine fast food chain. The new stores of Jollibee Singapore are located at Square 2 Novena and Changi City Point, complementing the first one in…
German luxury brand Braun Buffel has opened a flagship boutique at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. Its official opening was attended by MD Christiane Brunk, great-granddaughter of Johan Braun who founded the company in 1887. Covering 1500 sqft (139 sqm), the…
Florence-headquartered luxury shoe brand Aquazzura plans to open its first Asian store in Hong Kong at the end of 2016. Edgardo Osorio, co-founder and creative director of Aquazzura, said that Hong Kong is a window to Asia and an excellent place to start the…
Taiwanese bookstore operator Eslite Corporation has opened its first shop in Mainland China. The Eslite China store has opened in Suzhou in a high profile event featuring some of China’s most famous writers and artists, including Lin Hwai-min. Eslite has…
Blackmores chairman Marcus Blackmore admits he had no idea just how much the opening up of China would turbocharge sales of his company’s vitamins, creams and supplements. The ASX-listed natural health business has been showered with awards this year while…
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker is extending its reach to Southeast Asia’s retails sector. Huawei has launched its first experience store at the SM Mall in Manila. This new experience store represents another major step of the overseas market…
French lingerie brand Etam has opened its first retail store in Super Brand Mall, Shanghai. The 100 sqm store features a tasteful black, white and pink color scheme, displaying the sophisticated array of elegant French-designed underwear for women marketed…
Quirky UK fashion and lifestyle label Ted Baker has announced a 20.5 per cent rise in group revenue for its third quarter to 14 November. Celebrating an 18.1 per cent rise in retail sales at constant rates, these results were helped by the addition of more…
Moncler has opened a new flagship store in Japan’s highest profile shopping strip. The Moncler Tokyo boutique in the Ginza comprises 560 sqm spread over two floors. It was designed by Parisian architects Gilles & Boissier. For years this studio’s ties with…
