S. Culture International has warned shareholders it expects to post a net loss in the range of HK$3 million to $4 million for the six months to June. That would equate to as much as 10 times last year’s first-half loss of $400,000. The Hong Kong-listed…
Danish footwear brand Ecco is returning to the Philippines through a shop-in-shop concept at SM malls. The brand has launched spaces at SM Store Makati, SM Store Mall of Asia, and SM Megamall’s third floor Bridgeway Building. The openings are part of the…
US footwear brand Samuel Hubbard will launch online in Australia and New Zealand next month through an exclusive partnership with Gold Coast-based orthotic shoe distributor Global Footcare. The 10-style range will be featured on the Global Footcare website,…
Iconic footwear brand Hush Puppies is undergoing a major brand transformation in Australia, backed by updated modern collections designed to appeal to younger customers, fun collaborations and an upcoming gamification campaign in September. Traditionally…
Online shoes-from-plastic brand Rothy’s is opening its first physical stores in four key US locations. The brand creates women’s shoes from recycled materials, including plastic bottles, and has a burgeoning following in the territory. Its new stores will…
Footwear retailer Clarks has opened its first dual concept store at Suntec City Singapore. The store showcases Clarks casual footwear products on one side and Cloudsteppers line, which targets Millennial and GenZ consumers, on the other. The store marks what…
New Zealand women’s shoe brand Ziera has appointed a new CEO and chairman to transform the business into a digital-first omnichannel retailer. Ziera has announced a new partnership with The Iconic to grow its e-commerce presence, which will make it less…
Jane Lu’s right-hand woman, Alex Durkin, is leaving Showpo after seven years to start her own business. One of the first outsides hires to join Showpo in 2012, Durkin saw the retailer evolve from a physical store selling party outfits under the name Show…
French luxury retailer says Hong Kong company’s shoe designs too similar to its own to be coincidental. Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is suing two Belle International subsidiaries for copyright infringement. The Chinese footwear brands are being taken to…
Palladium, K-Swiss and Supra brands sold by South Korean’owned E-Land Footwear USA. Hong Kong-listed sportswear giant Xtep International has bought three US footwear brands from South Korea’s E-Land USA. The Chinese company will pay US$260 million for all the…
Located in Jewel Changi Airport, the two-story space with a dedicated women’s and kids’ area, delivers an engaging retail experience, combining premium products, elevated in-store presentations, as well as enhanced customer experiences. With impressive…
The boutique is a further step in the collaboration between Gianvito Rossi and Milan based architect, Patricia Urquiola. The three backlit logos attract attention towards Gianvito Rossi’s refined world whilst the grand shop window, purposefully designed…
Cole Haan, the innovative American lifestyle brand and retailer, will be introducing its newest dual gender collection, GRANDPRØ TURF, for Spring 2019. Providing the same featherweight construction as the top-selling GRANDPRØ TENNIS SNEAKER, the GRANDPRØ TURF…
Adidas has spent the last four years curbing ocean pollution by recycling plastic beach waste into shoes – and because their customers have been so eager for the product, the company is kicking it up a notch. Adidas produced more than five million pairs of…
Shoe brand Ecco reported record sales last year and its highest profit in its 55-year history. Net sales reached €1.31 billion (US$1.49 billion) and profit before tax reached €201 million ($228.1 million). “It is very satisfactory for the employees to see all…
Fashion giant H&M has teamed up with Swedish streetwear brand Eytys to launch a gender neutral fashion collection that will go on sale in selected stores worldwide on January 24. The new unisex collection, which is being designed in collaboration with H&M,…