The first on-arrival duty-free shops at Incheon International Airport opens today, but whether they will be able to boost the domestic economy as the government has intended remains unclear.…
Italian art- and music-inspired brand MSGM teams up with Bluebell in Taiwan
Effective from February 2019, Bluebell Group has been appointed as MSGM exclusive distributor for Taiwan with the objective to roll-out monobrand stores and to manage the wholesale distribution.…
Workman takes on Decathlon: 68 Workman Plus stores in 2020
Japanese workwear retailer, Workman, is intent on taking on Decathlon in the domestic market and created the Workman Plus chain to do it last September.…
Government to allow 5 new duty-free shops in major cities
The government decided to allow large local retailers to open five new duty-free shops in major cities including Seoul as part of efforts to spur domestic consumption and promote the tourism industry,…
Retailers going after BTS fans
Retailers are enjoying brisk sales of cosmetics and other goods advertised by K-pop boy band BTS which is garnering unprecedented global fame with its ongoing world tour “Love Yourself: Speak Yo…
Wanda Department Store renamed to Suning.com Plaza
Chinese retailer Wanda Department Store will be renamed to Suning.com Plaza, with the first store change to take place by end of May, according to its new owner, Suning.com.…
Pal signs Iacucci
Leading fashion retailer, Pal Group, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Italian accessories brand, Iacucci.…
Singapore retail sales dip in March
Singapore retail sales declined 1 per cent in March from a year ago, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics (Singstat), hurt by department store and food retail decreases.…
Takashimaya eyes global expansion with Southeast Asia entries
Japanese department store operator Takashimaya is looking to expand its overseas operations, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia.…
Charles & Keith: finding success in Japan second time round
Sales are strong and it has just opened its fifth store.…