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FJ Benjamin’s new retail concept ‘Avenue on 3’ opens in Singapore’s Paragon
Southeast Asian fashion retailer FJ Benjamin is leaning into the post-pandemic return of brick-and-mortar retail with the opening of Avenue on 3, a swanky multi-brand lifestyle store in Singapore̵…
Nana Chan: Elevating craft tea in Hong Kong
While working as a lawyer, Nana Chan embarked on a hiking trip to Darjeeling and returned with a renewed desire to pursue a longtime passion for tea. Chan decided to […]…
Chinese tourists are back: Here’s how retailers can engage
Here’s what you need to know about Chinese travellers and some of their newly cultivated habits.…
L’Oréal to acquire Aesop in USD2.5 billion deal
L’Oréal has signed a deal to acquire the Australian luxury beauty brand Aesop from Natura & Co, the Brazilian cosmetics group which owns Avon International, Natura, and The Body Shop.…
Lane Eight to bring sustainable footwear for the ‘everyday athlete’ overseas
Retail in Asia speaks with Lane Eight co-founder Josh Shorrock on crafting the brand, their product strategy, and expanding to Singapore and the United States. …
Pakistan’s Khaadi brings direct-to-consumer ambitions to life with new mega store
With a vision to become the first global Pakistani direct-to-consumer brand, Khaadi has crafted an experiential retail concept in Lahore, Pakistan. …
Luxury forecast: Winning over China’s revenge spenders
The ‘China Luxury Forecast 2023’ report, conducted jointly by Consumer Search Group and Ruder Finn, has been released, revealing consumer confidence across Mainland China and Hong Kong has…
Kering ponders the future of sustainable luxury, releases progress report
Global luxury group Kering, which owns fashion and jewelry houses including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron, has released the results of its sustainability progress rep…
What to know about Southeast Asia’s ‘hyperconsumers’
Spanning 11 countries and composing 8.58 percent of the world’s population, Southeast Asia has grown into a force to be reckoned with when it comes to retail and e-commerce. From […]…