Hanvon’s e-reader up there with the big boys
Hanvon Technology, maker of the China’s most popular electronic book-reading devices, was the world’s fourth-largest supplier of e-readers in the third quarter of last year, according to m…
Japan graduate jobs hit new low
The percentage of Japanese university students finding jobs before graduation has dropped to a record low, according to a government report.
Some 68.8 percent of students secured a job offer before gr…
FitFlop appoints Suzie de Rohan Willner as chief executive
Wellness footwear brand FitFlop has appointed Suzie de Rohan Willner as chief executive officer.…
Clothing and footwear sales rise in December
Clothing and footwear sales rose by 4.8% by value and 3.4% by volume in December compared with the same month last year.…
Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton, Viktor & Rolf, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier
Louis Vuitton went back to basics and delivered an Amish inspired collection as Paris Fashion Week kicked off yesterday.…
Cartier prepares for slowdown in China, accelerates development in the US and ME
French luxury brand Cartier is accelerating boutique openings in the Mideast and the US to be prepared if the Chinese market slows down. The jeweller is adding more shops in the Mideast, Europe and th…
Winser in shock Agent Provocateur exit
Kim Winser has left her role as chairman of luxury lingerie chain Agent Provocateur after just 12 months at the business.…
GUCCI to broadcast live fashion show on the internet
GUCCI Men’s Autumn Winter 2011 fashion show which will be presented in Milan on 17 January will be broadcast live on www.gucciconnect.com.
Through the GucciConnect.com event platform, Gucci uniq…
Nippon Keidanren urges spring raises
The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) has endorsed a committee report recommending that employers grant regular pay raises to employees at this spring’s wage talks in view of improvin…
Noda toughens talk on Japan consumption tax rise .
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s new cabinet is making clear that it is serious about enacting an unpopular increase in the nation’s consumption tax to restore Japan’s tattered fi…