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This week, Swarovski, the renowned Austrian producer of luxury cut lead glass, inaugurated its new flagship store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan, marking another step forward in the brand’s expansion across Asia. Store Design The new retail space, which is…
Swarovski has just opened its first Asian flagship store in HK Plaza, Shanghai. On the heels of the brand opening its Instant Wonder pop-up boutiques in 27 key locations around the world earlier this year, the Shanghai flagship will welcome customers into…
Swarovski has launched Southeast Asia’s first Crystal Studio concept store, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Located in Mid Valley Megamall, the store offers interactive digital touchpoints throughout the store, including shop window screens and interactive…
Jewelry retailer Swarovski has issued a sweeping apology over implying Hong Kong is not part of China, the latest international brand to fall foul of rising nationalistic sentiments on the mainland. The apology followed the resignation of its Chinese brand…
North American travel retail firm Hudson Group has announced the unveiling of the Empire State Building Store, part of the reimagined Empire State Building Observatory experience. The newly renovated 4500sqft retail space offers more than 800 items exclusive…
To celebrate Lunar New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Dog, luxury travel retailer DFS Group will offer special promotions and interactive activities at certain T Galleria and DFS stores worldwide next month. There will also be exclusive offers from…
Crystal maker and jeweller Swarovski has opened its Perth flagship store, the second store in Australia to feature the brand’s crystal drop chandelier, as part of its new retail design. Located in Perth Hay Street Mall, the new Western Australia store boasts…
Since launching in early January 2017, WeChat mini programs offer brands an alternate avenue to develop advanced functionalities, whether it’s making purchases, finding up-to-the-minute information, or editing photos. Conceptually similar to Google’s instant…
China has surpassed the US to become the biggest market for the Austrian crystal producer Swarovski, CEO Robert Buchbauer told Ladymax in an interview. Buchbauer also said that sales in China for the company’s goods reached RMB 1.7 billion ($247 million) in…
Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with some of the world’s most-counterfeited brands to fight against copycats. Collaborating with such global brands as Louis Vuitton, Samsung and Swarovski, Alibaba will provide its members with big data and other…
Versace Hong Kong has opened a flagship store in the Shanghai Commercial Bank Tower in Central. Covering about 743 sqm, it features men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accessories. It joins standalone stores for the Italian fashion house at Gateway Arcade,…
Luxury brands need to use new technologies and offer experiences for their customers, the second Luxury Society keynote event in Shanghai has been told. UCO Cosmetics CEO Arthur Zhang told the event that the early-stage eCommerce model of simply providing a…
This Christmas Swarovski is offering a nail treatment service to shoppers at DFS Group stores. The jewellery brand is returning to the T Galleria by DFS stores to offer its nail service for free to shoppers who have spent a certain amount. The service, which…
US private-equity company General Atlantic has made its first investment in Indonesia by buying into lifestyle retailer Mitra Adiperkasa (Map). It has subscribed for Rp1.08 trillion (US$80.5 million) in bonds issued by Map which are convertible into shares in…
Controversies continue to hound Miniso, a retail chain in mainland China that projects the image of a Japanese fashion brand. Critics have accused it of piggybacking on Japanese retail giants Daiso, Muji and Uniqlo, reports the Hong Kong Economic Journal…
Throughout February 2016, shoppers who make purchases at selected T Galleria by DFS stores in Hong Kong and Macau can enjoy an ‘exclusive’ silhouette portrait created by local artists as part of a new Swarovski campaign. The portraits are gifted in a…
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