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South Korean beauty brand Mamonde has expanded into the US via the Ulta retail chain. This marks the brand’s first foray outside its home market and the company expects the exclusive retail partnership to be the first step of a broader international foray.…
New Zealand jeweller Michael Hill is to close down its US operations following a strategic review. The complete exit of its loss-making retail operations in the US comes after continued poor performance saw same-store sales drop a further 10 per cent in the…
The United States government shutdown will not have a significant impact on the Indonesian economy if it lasts for only a short time, because export markets rely on the private sector, a minister said on Monday (22/01). US senators were unable to reach an…
A World Trade Organization arbitrator on Friday gave Washington until August 22 to implement a prior ruling faulting the anti-dumping measures taken against Chinese products. The WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body ruled last May that some of the US anti-dumping…
Startled by enthusiastic consumer demand for ePower in Japan last year, Nissan Motor Co. now plans to introduce the electric motor-powered technology to its vehicles in the U.S. But unlike its Japanese application in the humble subcompact Note, Nissan will…
Chinese tech giant Huawei faces a major setback in efforts to expand in the U.S. smartphone market following renewed national security concerns, documents showed. Huawei, which appeared to lose a deal with AT&T that would have given it an improved foothold in…
Carl F. Bucherer has launched an extensive new influencer campaign inspired by the urban spirit of its Manero Flyback watches. In keeping with the claim “Wherever time takes you, Lucerne travels with you,” the campaign features five highly popular US…
Miniso US opens its first store on April 21, in Pasadena, California. Established in 2013, Miniso is a variety store founded by Japanese designer Miyake Junya and Chinese entrepreneur Ye Guofu. The store offers designer-quality products including cosmetics,…
Line Friends will become the first Asian character brand to open a large-scale official store in the US. Its store in New York City’s Times Square, opening in July, also marks the one-year anniversary of Line listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Line…
Jollibee US will open its first fast-food restaurant in Florida on March 18, to be followed by more outlets in the city. A former A&W Restaurants and Kentucky Fried Chicken building covering nearly 3500 sqft (325 sqm) in Jacksonville has been renovated by the…
Lucy Kruse loved the smell of perfume enveloping her as she entered the department stores of her youth. She remembers trying on soft leather gloves, and following a splash of color to the store’s elaborate hats with their feathers and veils. At Sakowitz in…
Disney Springs, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, will be the location for the latest store for Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo US. Opening next month, the first Uniqlo store in the US southeast will occupy 25,000 sqft (2300 sqm)…
Jollibee Food Corp has taken its Chikenjoy and other Filipino favourites to Manhattan. The third Jollibee store in New York is located in what is dubbed the busiest bus terminal in the world, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan’s major gateway. It is on…
Online retail giant Amazon has decided on Oregon as the location of its third brick and mortar store. The new store will open at the Washington Square mall just outside Portland, in what US media describe as a “bookish metro area” – Tigard. The retailer…
Global lifestyle brand Sanrio has opened a Hello Kitty Shop at Universal Orlando Resort in the US. Opened in conjunction with Universal Parks & Resorts, the store marks Sanrio’s official retail debut and Hello Kitty‘s first appearance at a theme park in North…
Chinese language e-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd doesn’t need to battle for US market share however as an alternative hopes to assist small US companies promote extra items in China, Government Chairman Jack Ma stated. Ma is visiting the USA this…
