Iyotetsu Takashimaya, the main department store in Matsuyama in Ehime prefecture, Japan, has announced a new initiative to help both itself and the local retail community.…
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70 percent of new Muji stores in Japan to be supermarkets
Ryohin Keikaku, the operator of Muji stores, has confirmed that 70 percent of new Muji stores opening next year in Japan will be supermarkets, emphasising its recently announced strategy to move heavi…
Zozo opens first pop-up store and launches OMO platform
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MCM opens store at Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex
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Key innovations in China’s luxury market in 11.11 Shopping Festival
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How are foreign brands and local brands competing in the Chinese market?
The rise of China chic or Guochao is shifting preference towards domestic brands, while foreign brands continue to hold trump cards that many of the most famous Chinese brands still cannot match.…
L’Oréal announces financial results
French beauty house L’Oréal has posted a strong nine-months performance notable for what Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus described as a “remarkable acceleration” in the third quarter.…
