Ikea to bow ASEAN distribution centre in Malaysia
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has opened a regional distribution and supply chain centre for its ASEAN market.
View ArticleWestfield adds 100 new brands to mall portfolio
Westfield is taking on 100 new retail brands in the coming months, in a bid to flesh out its mall offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
View ArticleAlibaba taps mom-and-pop retailers under new data management system
Alibaba Group is looking to strengthen its omni-channel presence – and help millions of mom-and-pop stores in China -- by linking the unchained retailers to the firm’s data-backed retailer management...
View ArticleHypebeast pop-up store opens in HK
Digital streetwear publication and e-commerce portal Hypebeast has opened a pop-up store in Hong Kong at The Landmark.
View ArticleCanada goose to open first Japan store
Canada Goose announced this month plans for its first Japan retail store, located in the nation’s capital, Tokyo, this autumn.
View ArticleKFC China debuts face-recognition orders
KFC China has introduced its first facial-recognition ordering kiosks in a concept store named KPRO in Hangzhou, which also features low-calorie menus.
View ArticleEraman Malaysia taps Alipay to lure Chinese tourists
Eraman Malaysia, the nation’s main travel retailer, has partnered with Alipay, as it improves its services to Chinese shoppers.
View ArticleHublot opens Kyoto store
Swiss watch brand Hublot has opened a boutique in Kyoto on 26 August 2017, taking up residence in the former space occupied by Hermès.
View ArticleNew Look CEO departs
New Look CEO Anders Kristiansen has stepped down as chief executive of the fast-fashion retailer, the British company said.
View ArticleMDS invests $16m into MatahariMall.com
Indonesian retail firm Matahari Department Stores (MDS) has upped its stake in local e-commerce firm MatahariMall.com, after the Multipolar–owned firm invested an additional $16 million for a 16% stake...
View ArticleKenzo names new CEO
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has named Sylvie Colin chief executive officer of Kenzo, effective 25 September 2017.
View ArticlePrada China stays strong despite global sales cool-off
Luxury fashion label Prada reported a dip in first-half profits as shoppers were reluctant spend in Europe, Japan and the United States, despite strong sales in China.
View ArticleIndonesia retail sales down first time in six years
Retail sales in Indonesia declined 3.3% in July 2017, compared to last year, according to a central bank survey released this week, marking the first drop in retail sales in nearly six years.
View ArticleYCloset raises $50m in Alibaba Group-led funding round
YCloset, also known as Yi23.net, said it has raised $50 million in third round funding from an investment group made up of Alibaba Group, SB China Capital and Sequoia Capital.
View ArticleL Catterton Asia invests in Gentle Monster
L Catterton Asia announced on Friday its investment in South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster.
View ArticleArmani Box debuts in Hong Kong
The Armani Box pop-up store has opened in Hong Kong, coinciding with the launch of Armani Beauty’s newest make-up products.
View ArticleKent & Curwen unveils new retail concept in Hong Kong
British heritage retailer Kent & Curwen is bringing its new brand concept to Hong Kong.
View ArticleAudemars Piguet appoints Southeast Asia CEO
Luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet has appointed Jonathan King as the brand’s South East Asian CEO. The role will see King lead operations in South East Asia, India and Australia.
View ArticleIssey Miyake opens second Ginza flagship store
Fashion label Issey Miyake has opened its second Ginza Omote flagship store, joining the first Ginza Ura location, which bowed in June 2017.
View ArticleNestle opens a nap cafe in Tokyo’s Ginza
Nestlé and bed company Caspar have teamed up for a second time this year, launching a ‘nap café’ in Tokyo to promote power-sleeps across the Japanese capital.
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