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Red Bull, the globally recognized energy drink brand, is broadening its Australian beverage range with the introduction of two novel flavors. The new flavours, dubbed Lilac Edition and Winter Edition, are set to hit the market this month. The Lilac Edition…
Australian-imported Kaimana lychees are fast becoming a hot commodity in Vietnam, fetching as much as VND800,000 (US$30.35) per kilogram despite a scarcity of local varieties during the off-season. High Demand Despite High Prices Phuong, a fruit vendor in the…
The Italian luxury company joins a string of brands banning the extremely soft wool removed from live rabbits, under pressure from animal rights organizations and more environmentally conscious shoppers. Last month, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals…
Waze announced that starting this week, driving through wintry landscapes will be a bit easier thanks to a new feature the developer is adding to its navigational app. The new feature lets Waze users report snow conditions in real-time, as well as view…
Sports fashion brand Superdry said its newly opened store in Queenstown offers the largest range of snow gear across the Tasman region. Superdry’s new 200sqm Aotearoa store, the second in New Zealand, is split in two levels offering men’s and women’s clothing…
Outdoor retailers Kathmandu and Decathlon are vying for a piece of Australia’s ski and snowboard market this winter. Both businesses are launching inaugural snow collections, despite the fact that less than a million Australians regularly or occasionally ski…
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing has cut its annual operating forecast amid heavy discounting to offload winter clothes. The apparel company has struggled with a shortage of popular winter items in the past, and overcompensated last winter by ordering too much…
Canada Goose Holdings announced its financial results for the third quarter, highlighting a surge in revenues after new store openings both physical and online. For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the North American outdoorwear company said total…
Winter clothing firm Canada Goose has finally opened its first Mainland Chinese store in Beijing. In a launch rumoured to be delayed due to political tensions between China and Canada – and dismissed by the firm as the result of construction delays –…
Embracing the joyous holiday season, celebrity-loved Vive Cake Boutique launches a selection of luscious winter drinks specially curated by Founder, Ms Vivien Lau, to pair with VIVE’s delectable sweet treats. A selection of premium organic teas sourced from…
Zara owner Inditex has posted slow like-for-like sales growth due to the unusually warm autumn and adverse currency moves. Inditex, which also owns upmarket label Massimo Dutti and teen label Bershka, posted a 3 per cent rise in like-for-like sales in the six…
Japanese outdoor apparel retailer Goldwin is set to open its first independent flagship store in Tokyo. The Marunouchi business district launch, scheduled for November 8, will introduce the brand’s new selection of high-performance sportswear, lifestyle and…
UNIQLO announced that it will launch the new UNIQLO and ALEXANDER WANG collaboration line in 20 countries and regions around the world on 9 November. In Singapore, the collection will first launch online at UNIQLO.com on 8 November and it will be available in…
Canadian clothing manufacturer Canada Goose has opened its first Hong Kong store. Located in the IFC mall, the inaugural greater China store follows a partnership struck in May with Alibaba to launch the brand on the mainland. Canada Goose’s CEO in China…
Across the road from the pentagonal arena which will host South Korea’s Winter Olympics opening ceremony a year from Thursday, bundles of dead fish dangle from a wooden frame outside Lee Yong-Oon’s shop. Most venues for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games are…
Nokia has secured a contract to deploy the world’s first LTE-R (LTE-railway) LTE network in South Korea. The vendor will deploy the network on a railway line between Wonju and Gangneung as part of a line extension to prepare for next year’s Winter Olympics in…
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