Australia’s David Jones slashes 120 jobs
Australia’s David Jones is cutting 120 staff positions over the coming weeks, as the luxury department store retailer refocuses its investment on digital and online retail, and tries to revamp its...
View ArticleSephora’s APAC shoppers found victim of data breach
France’s Sephora has flagged a large-scale data breach, revealing that the personal information and passwords of the cosmetic retailer’s Asia Pacific customers have been exposed to an “unauthorised...
View ArticleHK’s Health & Happiness Group acquires UK’s Aurelia Probiotic Skincare
Hong Kong wellness firm Health & Happiness (H&H) Group has acquired British skincare brand Aurelia Probiotic Skincare, with plans for the latter to expand globally into foreign markets...
View ArticleWoolrich reveals new logo, Hero Fiennes new brand face
U.S. heritage brand Woolrich revealed its brand new logo, as it unveils actor Hero Fiennes as its latest brand ambassador for autumn.
View ArticleDoe Shanghai continues China expansion with new Shenzhen boutique
Chinese streetwear retailer Doe Shanghai has expanded its retail presence in China, opening its debut store outside its home city of Shanghai.
View ArticleIndonesian influencer e-commerce start-up Raena raises $1.82mn in funds
Indonesian start-up Raena has inked $1.82 million in seed funding, as the social media influencer and e-commerce platform looks to grow within Southeast Asia and beyond.
View ArticleBeauty brand Herbivore inks $15m in funding round
U.S. beauty brand Herbivore announced it has completed a Series A funding round, which saw the ethical cosmetics start-up ink $15 million in investor capital.
View Article7-Eleven Japan monthly sales drop for first time in a decade
7- Eleven Japan witnessed its first year-on-year decline in monthly sales in nearly a decade, on the back of unpredictable weather and its recent 7Pay hacking scandal, which lead to the retailer...
View ArticleCanada Goose sees sales triple in Asia in first quarter of 2019
Canada Goose reported a strong performance in its first quarter, delivering growth in every geographic market including Asia, which saw revenues triple in the three-month period.
View ArticleWhatsApp wants to launch payments service in Indonesia
Social media messaging service WhatsApp is planning to launch a digital payment service in Indonesia, with the U.S. firm in talks with several local payment platforms, sources have revealed to Reuters.
View ArticleCeline launches genderless fragrance
French fashion house Celine is entering the genderless fragrance market.
View ArticleAlibaba postpones Hong Kong IPO on local protests
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has delayed a potential US$15 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong, as political protests continue to sweep across the Asian city causing unrest.
View ArticleNew Zealand’s Allbirds opens debut domestic store
New Zealand footwear brand Allbirds opened its first store in its home nation of New Zealand, as the online retailer of nature fibre shoes sets its sights on physical retail to increase shoe sales.
View ArticlePeu À Peu opens store in Hangzhou
Chinese fashion brand Peu À Peu has opened a new store in Hangzhou.
View ArticleAustralia’s Myer appoints new ambassador to boost sales
Australian department store major Myer announced the appointment of Australian actress Asher Keddie as its new ‘Style Ambassador,' in a bid to boost its brand image among everyday consumers.
View ArticleApple Japan to open Marunouchi store
U.S. tech giant Apple is set to open another store in Japan this year, as part of its dedicated expansion plan for the country.
View ArticleAmazon buys minority stake in Future Retail
U.S. e-commerce conglomerate Amazon has acquired a minority stake in Indian retail giant, Future Retail, according to a regulatory filing.
View ArticleGap Inc. to retain name after Old Navy spin-off
American fashion conglomerate Gap Inc. said it would keep its current company trading name, following the spin-off of its Old Navy brand.
View ArticleShandong Ruyi Group represents China in Fashion Pact
China’s Shandong Ruyi Group said it has signed the newly created Fashion Pact with more than thirty other global fashion and textile firms.
View ArticleGerman supermarket chain Kaufland to open 20 Australia stores
German supermarket chain Kaufland confirmed its plan to open up to 20 stores in Australia in the coming year, marking its retail debut in the nation.
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