High-end women’s and accessories brand Plan C has announced a partnership with Bluebell Group to cement its presence in the Japanese market, with operations at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo and [R…
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Singapore’s Flash Coffee to further Southeast Asia, South Korea expansion, raises USD 50M in Series B round
Singapore-based coffee chain Flash Coffee has completed its Series B financing round, raising USD 50 million.…
Coty Q3 sales rise 15 percent amid rebound in beauty
Asia Pacific sales grew 4 percent, with stable growth in Asia and travel retail as well as gradual improvement in Mainland China. …
Firmenich and DSM complete merger, relaunch as DSM-Firmenich
Announced in 2022 and completed Tuesday, the merger of Dutch health and nutrition company DSM and fragrance company Firmenich launches a new organisation that aims to become “a trailblazer in [&…
WGSN report: Discover key movements influencing the consumers of 2025
As the world finally emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2023, the Great Restructure commences. SEE ALSO: What to know about Southeast Asia’s ‘hyperconsumers’ According to global t…
A tale of two cities: Hong Kong, Singapore ‘evenly matched’ as Asia Pacific business hubs, says CBRE
The Hong Kong versus Singapore debate continues. According to real estate services firm CBRE’s latest report, Hong Kong and Singapore are “evenly matched” in the bid to attract both …
Filipino brand Halo Halo gives ethnic crafts a modern revamp
Among the next generation of creatives reinterpreting ethnic crafts into contemporary pieces, Halo Halo, a Filipino accessories label founded in 2013 by siblings Cara Sumabat Limjap and Rocco Sumabat,…
Tom Ford appoints Guillaume Jesel president and CEO, Peter Hawkings is new creative director
The Estée Lauder Companies has completed its acquisition of the Tom Ford brand, achieving sole ownership of the brand and its intellectual property, and with it come the appointments of […]…
Vestiaire Collective founder Fanny Moizant on raising the bar for resale
Co-founded by Fanny Moizant and Sophie Hersan in 2009, Vestiaire Collective has grown from a start-up conceived in a Paris apartment to a B Corp-certified leading global platform for pre-loved fashion…
Meet the company creating a green fix for luxury brands
Working with brands such as Matches Fashion, Net-a-Porter, Tom Ford, Zimmermann, and Coach, Delta Global is the creator of bespoke, sustainable packaging solutions for a number of luxury retail brands…