The impressive luxury growth seen in Taiwan, valued at USD8.1 billion, has crept up over the last few years, making the market one of the bright spots for regional growth in East Asia, thanks to its c…
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‘Tis the season: Can businesses still capitalise on sales events in APAC?
Online merchants are gearing up for the biggest shopping festivals across APAC, but are they still relevant against today’s economic backdrop?…
American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer begins store rollout in Japan
Eddie Bauer withdrew from the Japanese market in late 2021, but the brand was then signed by Itochu Shoji under a master license, with Mizujin.…
Super apps: From Asia to the world, the rising digital disruptors building brand loyalty
Super apps are gaining in popularity, with consumers increasingly interested in the convenience of having multiple digital experiences consolidated into a single platform.…
How AI-powered shopping assistants are becoming new brand ambassadors
AI-powered shopping assistants, acting as brand ambassadors, improve customer experience by providing personalised recommendations, prompt responses to inquiries, and valuable guidance throughout th…
Japan’s Takashimaya Shinjuku close to record sales
Takashimaya Shinjuku is finally finding its niche, using the Shinjuku store’s large and airy sales floors to rethink what a department store can sell. …
Opinion: To win in Southeast Asia, retailers must crack the payments code
With its strategic location, rapidly growing economy, and leading rates of digital penetration, Southeast Asia is simmering with potential. But along with major growth opportunities, the region also c…
France’s Courrèges expands in China with Alibaba launch
Courrèges has opened an e-commerce store on Alibaba Group’s business-to-consumer marketplace Tmall, part of its international push to attract digitally native Gen Z fashionistas to the brand. SEE ALSO…
L’Oréal brings blockbuster portfolio to Wangfujing Duty Free
The group brands include Lancôme, Kiehl’s, Helena Rubinstein, L’Oréal Paris, Maison Margiela, Shu Uemura, Kérastase, and other beauty and fragrance labels. The offer includes several new concepts repr…
Big boost for key travel retail locations as China updates list of outbound tour group destinations
In breaking news of critical importance to the travel retail sector, The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China has updated its list of countries and […]…