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The Association of Indonesian Vape Retailers (Arvindo) has issued a directive to all its member stores to cease the sale of e-cigarettes to individuals under the age of 21. The Association has mandated that retailers display signage indicating the age…
Luxury fashion house Dior has launched its revamped Galaxy Macau boutique, offering more exclusive shopping experiences. The store, located at one of the finest shopping locations, Galaxy Promenade, has two floors and offers a varied range of items such as…
Valentino has named Alessandra Andreani their new CEO for Southeast Asia and Australia. Andreani will be based in Singapore, and will report to Marco Giacometti, Valentino’s chief commercial officer. The news was reported by WWD. In her new role, Andreani…
South Korean department stores have launched an all-out effort to secure VIP customers who spend more than ordinary customers. Department stores have suffered fallout from the surge in popularity of online shopping malls for years, but sales have come under…
AirAsia Group Berhad is suspending most of its flights from March 28 to May 31. In a statement on its website, the company said the Covid-19 pandemic had led to unforeseen extensive and increasing border restrictions by various countries. “This flight…
Indian conglomerate Reliance Brands is planning to launch a luxury fashion in the e-commerce portal through its online fashion site Ajio. The launching of the e-commerce portal is aimed at widening the company’s market share as online marketing in the country…
Estee Lauder has reported “strong double-digit sales growth” in nearly every Asia-Pacific market in the latest quarter. Globally, the company achieved sales of US4.62 billion in the three months to December 31, up by 15 percent year on year, but in Asia…
OPSM has opened its biggest flagship in Australia, following the renovation of its George Street store in Sydney. The store, which doubled in size to 200sqm, now houses the widest selection of glasses and sunglasses in the retailer’s network, including a…
Canadian specialty lingerie and swimwear label La Vie en Rose is expanding its business into Mainland China as part of a strategy to become twice as large and profitable within the next three years. The brand will launch in Guangzhou’s PO Park shopping mall…
Alibaba Group has rolled out an upgraded 88 VIP membership program, adding new perks and privileges to its prestige loyalty program. The new offerings range from discounts at more online flagship stores, memberships for Alibaba’s various services, and wider…
Luk Fook will add at least 150 stores in Mainland China this year as it looks to mitigate falling sales in Hong Kong. Releasing its results for the financial year to March 31, Luk Fook said profit attributable to shareholders rose 9 percent to HK$1.5 billion…
Expansion into Asia has weighed on British luxury bag label Mulberry’s bottom line, but the company is confident the foray will bear fruit. Mulberry reported a pre-tax loss of £5 million in the year to March 30, a sharp contrast to a £6.9 million pre-tax…
Hong Kong restaurant Mott 32 will open at Marina Bay Sands by the end of this year. Operated by MBS and Maximal Concepts, the 7000sqft space will occupy the space of Italian restaurant Nostra Cucina on level B1 at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, which will…
A luxury outdoor fashion brand inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary is looking to raise $3 million to expand overseas and fund a women’s range. Edmund Hillary Brands, which was co-founded with the Hillary family in 2018, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on…
Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld delivered French maison Chanel a stunning legacy in the final year of his life. Chanel, privately owned, has revealed financial information only twice in its 109-year history. But yesterday, finance chief Philippe Blondiaux took…
Fine beverages retailer Whittard of Chelsea has partnered with Ruentex Group to launch its first stores in Taiwan. The new venues, located in Breeze Nanshan department store and Mitsui Mall in Taichung, are early steps in the firm’s emerging international…
