Mark Howard Thomas has ended his short stint at Helmut Lang and will reportedly be headed to Lacoste as its new men’s designer, according to market sources.…
Puma and Balmain partners for new collection
Balmain has partnered with Puma for a ready-to-wear collection, enlisting actress and model Cara Delevingne for creative input. The creations will go on sale worldwide from November 21.…
Taiwan’s China Airlines stops selling duty-free cigarettes
China Airlines (CAL) spokesman confirmed that the carrier stopped selling duty-free cigarettes on its planes.…
Taiwan’s PChome Online Inc. collaborates with LiveMe for 11.11
PChome Online Inc, Taiwan’s leading online retailer, announced a collaboration with online streaming platform LiveMe in a bid to boost sales.…
MAC Cosmetics appoints new creative director
Paper Magazine’s current Editor-in-Chief has been named Global Creative Director at MAC Cosmetics, according to a report by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD).…
Japan’s GU is growing in the fast retailing industry
GU, the most experimental and elegant of Fast Retailing’s brand portfolio, has become one of the growth engines of the Japanese group on its own merits.…
Hong Kong’s Vitasoy launches scheme of recycling Tetra Pak cartons
Hong Kong drinks manufacturer Vitasoy has begun a pilot scheme to recycle Tetra Pak cartons, which it and many other drink manufacturers use for packaging.…
Goat launches a try-on feature on app
Sneaker platform Goat has launched a Try-On feature in their app that uses AR technology to allow users to see what they would look like wearing rare and exclusive sneakers.…
Uniqlo reports annual overseas sales over ¥1 trillion
Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo casual clothing stores, said that annual overseas sales at the Uniqlo division surpassed ¥1 trillion for the first time ever.…
Coca-Cola Japan entries alcoholic beverage market
Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. said that it will launch a canned “chuhai” spirits-based product nationwide on Oct. 28, making its full-fledged entry into the alcoholic beverage market.…