Barneys New York Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors after getting squeezed by rising rents and fewer visitors to its luxury fashion boutiques.…
LVMH partners with Stella McCartney
French luxury goods group LVMH announced a tie-up with Stella McCartney, just months after the British designer known for her animal-friendly ethics ended a long-term partnership with Kering.…
P&G brings back oriental therapy in China
Procter & Gamble has bought back its Oriental Therapy brand and is relaunching the premium skincare line.…
Rimowa unveils new brand identity for its 120th anniversary
Rimova unveils its new brand identity. The new logo for the brand, set in a thin, clean sans serif font reflects the functional luxury of its luggage.…
Apparel has lost its appeal
Why Americans are spending less and less on clothing?…
Chinese Influencer Marketing: Why Chinese bloggers sell so well on social media
Chinese bloggers sell so well on social media like no KOL abroad. Why? This article answers this question from two perspectives: Chinese users and the commercialization of Chinese influencer marketing…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with TUMI : Redefining the travel experience
Retail in Asia has met Adam Hershman, TUMI Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau General Manager, and asked him to share with us how travel cases have been moving a commodity to a fashion statement, …
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with MARCH LA.B : surfing lifestyle and vintage heritage in a watch brand
Retail in Asia has recently come across MARCH LA.B, a watch brand coming from the chill surfing lifestyle culture, and interviewed its CEO and Founder Alain Marhic to know more about the concept behi…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Lamborghini: “expect the unexpected”
Retail in Asia met Mitja Borkert, Head of Design at Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., and asked him about his participation at DesignInspire in Hong Kong, the launch of its trio in 2017, and the design c…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW : brands celebrate Sottsass’ design
Retail in Asia met Stefano Tordiglione, curator of the exhibition, and asked him about the exhibition, but also the role of design in Hong Kong, and its inextricable relationship with retail. …