According to Chip Bergh, President and CEO of Levi Strauss, who spoke at the World Retail Congress in Rome last week, there are four major trends shaping today’s retail landscape.…
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adidas launches AI generated avatar creation platform
adidas is set to launch the world’s first personality-based AI-generated avatar creation platform, which allows each avatar to freely roam across over 1500 apps and games.…
The Fragrance Edit: Chapter II – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Maison de L’Asie
In the second instalment of our series dedicated to Asian niche fragrance brands, we invite you to discover Maison de L’Asie. Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Elizabeth Liau, the fou…
The Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 officially founded with new members joining
Six months after the launch of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, Chanel Horlogerie Joaillerie, Montblanc, Rosy Blue and Swarovski officially joined the initiative during a discussion panel h…
Singapore-based retail tech startup Fairmart raises US$1.5 million
Singapore-based startup Fairmart announced the closing of an oversubscribed S$2 million (US$1.5 million) seed round co-led by Quest Ventures and Entrepreneur First, with participation from SOSV, Vectr…
Sephora expands footprint and debuts in Vietnam
Beauty retailer Sephora has entered the Vietnamese market with a dedicated ecommerce store after an initial trial period of five months, reported the Voice Of Vietnam.…
JD.com names new CEO
Chinese tech giant, JD.com, announced on 7th April the appointment of Lei Xu as the CEO of the Company succeeding Richard Liu. He will also join the Company’s board of directors as an Executive…
Peeba gets US$4.2 million seed funding to empower Asia’s independent retailers
Online B2B wholesale platform, Peeba, has secured US$4.2 million in seed funding to help Asian retailers thrive amid pandemic-induced pressure.…
Paris Baguette opens two more stores in Indonesia
SPC Group, owner of Paris Baguette, announced it is opening two more Paris Baguette locations in Indonesia in March, as the South Korean café makes further inroads in Southeast Asia.…
Three tips for building an engaging app
With digital solutions, as with life, you only get one chance to make a first impression and for many brands, that pivotal introduction to a new customer will occur via an app. However, while all vert…