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In the retail and branding sector, data reigns supreme. It provides valuable insights that can be employed to boost personalisation and foster customer loyalty. Sportswear retailer Puma provides a case study for this, as it navigates customer relationship…
Chinese athletic apparel corporation, Anta Group, recently announced its ambitious strategy to establish 1000 retail outlets in Southeast Asia within a span of three years. Anta Group currently manages a portfolio of nearly 13,000 stores, more than 200 of…
Swiss-based sportswear retailer, On, has proudly unveiled its new flagship store located within the luxurious confines of Bangkok’s prestigious IconSiam mall. This exciting venture was launched in collaboration with their Singaporean counterpart, Gill…
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is beefing up benefits to attract and retain workers, offering full-time employees from three to six months of paid parental leave. The gender-neutral benefit awards three months of paid leave to full-time workers who have been at the…
Adidas-owned Reebok has launched a range of adaptive trainers for people with restricted mobility. Called Fit to Fit, the sneakers can be easily put on and removed. The shoes were created in partnership with Zappos’ adaptive department, the two companies…
Foot Locker’s Orchard Road flagship has been forced to suspend business due to breaching the Singapore government’s Covid-19 safe management measures. The suspension was enforced as the retailer conducted a product launch which drew huge crowds outside the…
Nike sales in China surged 11 percent last year, marking the sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth in the market for the US sports brand. The growth was achieved despite the impact of Covid-19 with sales of the flagship Nike brand rising by 1 percent…
Japanese sportswear label Descente is shuttering 47 kidswear stores in South Korea in the wake of anti-Japanese sentiment combined with the impact of Covid-19 on the territory. The Young Athlete outlets, which deal in clothing and accessories for kids, will…
Luxury sportswear brand Kjus China has opened a flagship store in Beijing, incorporating a VIP lounge with a cafe and highlighting the luxury image of the brand. Designed by 5 Star Plus Retail Design, the store features a futuristic, high-tech and luxurious…
After five years at The Centrepoint, Metro Department Store will shutter its flagship next month. The announcement heralds the latest in a series of closures at the 36-year-old mall, which has close to 10 vacant units with more already expected to come.…
Hangzhou-based Chinese design firm So Studio has created a retail space for sporting goods brand Peu a Peu featuring a system of pulleys, steel racks, and large metallic spheres. The store’s 70sqm interior, which was recently celebrated in a Designboom…
Decathlon India has opened its largest store yet at the DLF Mall of India. The French sports retailer’s new 3000sqft experiential retail outlet features dedicated activity and community zones for fitness and sports enthusiasts, as well as offering digital…
Sportswear brand Nike has revealed its net profit increased to US$4 billion during the 2019 financial year, compared to the previous year, which saw Nike earn US$1.9 billion. The large disparity is attributed to the enactment of the Tax Act last year, which…
Two Mitre 10 stores were told to pay their employees a living wage in a decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA). Called a landmark case, the decision was the first collective agreement in New Zealand that was determined by the ERA with a living…
Hummel India has signed up a Bollywood actor to help promote its launch in the country. Kartik Aaryan, described by one local media outlet as “the nation’s heartthrob and nation’s crush” has been appointed Hummel’s chief ambassador in India for the Danish…
Sportswear giant’s sales and profit soar, with China one of its greatest performing markets. Puma is celebrating its “best quarter ever” as sales, gross margin and profit reached record levels. On a currency-adjusted basis sales reached €1.319 billion…
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