Seiko Watch Corporation has opened an interactive hub of its watchmaking to allow visitors to “look, feel and experience” the rich history and heritage of the brand.…
Korea Grand Sale gears up for kick off
Korean tourism authorities were set on January 14 for the official opening of the Korea Grand Sale, an annual event for foreign shoppers with events, promotions and sales across the country.…
Shilla Duty Free recruits Asia’s top social media influencers to pitch K-beauty
South Korean Hotel Shilla has recruited five social media influencers across Asian countries to hype K-beauty products through Shilla Duty Free stores.…
All-time record sales in 2018 for Incheon Airport
Incheon International Airport announced record annual sales of US$2.4 billion for 2018, beating the previous record set in 2017.…
LG Household’s The Face Shop buys Chinese cosmetics maker Avon
The deal is settled for 79.38 billion won (US$70.8 million).…
Storefront launches in Korea
Storefront teams up with Korean retail firm Kcent to expand its presence in Asia.…
Vegan fashion trend spreading in Korea
Striving to spare harm inflicted on animals for the sake of style, vegan fashion has been spreading in South Korea in recent years.…
Culture complexes curate interest, taste, and lifestyle
Culture complexes have risen as popular city destinations for young Seoulites. Buildings housing exhibition halls, cafes, restaurants and design shops bill themselves as culture complexes.…
Lifestyle-curation bookstores are changing
New bookstores sell more than just books, offering a wide range of goods from stationery, food and drinks to various merchandise — anything related to lifestyle.…
INTERVIEW with Ashley Micklewright, Bluebell CEO : Distributors will never die
Last month, Bluebell CEO Ashley Micklewright visited INSEAD Business School in Paris to seal to “seal” the collaboration for a case study on the “Transformation of luxury distribution in Asia”.…