“To make a circular economy work, all the pieces in the puzzle need to come together at the same time – and all the players need to be lined up and ready to go,” says Christina Dean, found…
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Creating an iconic Japanese product: Asahi beer looks to reinvent itself with strategic new positioning
Through Asahi beer’s strategic repositioning, the Japanese beer company hopes to “become an enduring symbol of progressive Japan,” according to its managing director, Kinyi Choo.…
Through Sauvereign, Bertrand Mak wants to put a Hong Kong-born art and luxury house on the global stage
Retail in Asia spoke with Sauvereign founder Bertrand Mak on his journey as a designer and insights on collaboration and bespoke services. …
How Hong Kong start-up Markato plans to revolutionise B2B retail in Asia
Soft-launched in July, Markato offers an online platform that connects retailers and buyers in Asia, enabling them to explore a diverse selection of premium independent brands from markets outside the…
Tumi general manager Amy Imbriaco maps out strategy for ‘digitally savvy’ Greater China
Tumi’s general manager for Greater China, Amy Imbriaco, shares her thoughts on the brand’s prospects in the region and how emerging travel trends are influencing Tumi’s innovation st…
How Australia’s Bond-Eye Group plans to cement itself as a global player in swimwear
Retail in Asia speaks with Bond-eye’s head of e-commerce, Robin Losson, a senior digital leader who has led brands in global expansion and new market penetration with his expertise in e-commerce, digi…
Starbucks’ Emmy Kan unpacks the coffee company’s future in Asia
In an exclusive interview with Retail in Asia, Emmy Kan, Starbucks’ president, Asia Pacific, discusses how the brand plans to remain top-of-mind for the everyday Asian consumer, from localised market …
OntheList’s Delphine Lefay talks members-only model, Asia expansion as OntheList launches in Thailand
Already in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, and soon, Thailand, OntheList is counting on #FOMO and the appeal of the ‘members-only’ model to clear partner …
Lululemon’s Gareth Pope bullish on Asia Pacific as brand readies entry into four new markets
Retail in Asia speaks with Gareth Pope, senior vice president for Asia Pacific at Lululemon Athletica, on the brand’s regional strategy, ahead of the opening of its first Thailand store in BangkokR…
The making of an icon: Bangkok’s Iconsiam
Retail in Asia speaks with Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, managing director of Iconsiam, on creating a quintessential destination for Thai shoppers. …