Since J.W. Anderson’s appointment in 2013, LVMH’s oldest luxury house has undergone a renaissance of sorts, extending its interests from leather goods and apparel to homeware and fragrance…
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Singapore retail trends: Optimism driven by international tourism, ‘retailtainment’ and F&B
While Singapore’s stable reputation continues to help set the stage for new ventures, it is the domestic market’s resilience as well as sustained growth in international tourism that are expecte…
What Meta’s Threads could mean for retailers
Rolled out globally on July 5, Threads – Meta’s answer to Twitter – has become the most rapidly downloaded app, eclipsing launches of other highly anticipated platforms in recent years. But whether th…
Luxury emporium Harrods to open world-first private members’ club in Shanghai
Leading luxury department store Harrods has disclosed the introduction of its inaugural members-only club, which will be based not on its home turf in London, but in mainland China, opening in late 20…
Chanel joins forces with Hong Kong’s M+ museum
French luxury house Chanel has entered into a three-year partnership with M+, Hong Kong’s museum of visual culture, to serve as a major supporter of the organisation, beginning July 2023.…
Richemont’s crown jewels and APAC performance deliver revenue growth
The luxury group’s jewellery maisons Buccellati, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels delivered the highest sales increase at 24 percent, while Asia Pacific became the strongest performing marke…
Mango reports solid growth, expansion plans in India
With plans to expand deeper into Asia, leading European fashion chain Mango concluded the first half of 2023 with a turnover of EUR1.45 billion (USD1.63 billion), an increase in revenues of 20 percent…
Tiffany & Co. unveils renovated Ginza flagship
American luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. has opened its renovated flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, three months after the reopening of its New York City destination, The Landmark.…
Hong Kong retail trends: Vacancy rates drop on boosted presence from F&B, prestige beauty, and jewellery
As Hong Kong registers a high increase in total retail sales for the first half of the year, a look at the main drivers and opportunities to watch.…
In Southeast Asia, the ‘chief family officer’ drives online delivery purchases
Retail in Asia speaks with GrabAds’ head of marketing, Jennie Johnson, on Southeast Asia’s delivery landscape and the rise of a new demographic. …