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New Guards Group acquires Opening Ceremony
Farfetch-owned New Guards Group (NGG) has acquired cult retailer Opening Ceremony, with the latter announcing it will shutter all physical stores in 2020 as a result of the takeover deal.…
OnTheList 4th Anniversary : Let’s go through its journey!
OnTheList is celebrating its 4th anniversary as Asia’s cross-region flash sales platform giving a sustainable option for brands at the end of their distribution channel.…
Harris Scarfe enters administration in Australia
Australia department store retailer Harris Scarfe said it has entered into administration, the latest casualty hurt by the nation’s sluggish retail sector.…
Australia’s Zimmermann reportedly seeking buyer interest
Australian womenswear brand Zimmermann is reportedly seeking investment from the firms in the U.S., according to local media reports.…
TUMI partners with ONE Esports
TUMI, an international travel and lifestyle brand, announced a partnership with ONE Esports which will be running the ONE Esports Invitational Series and ONE Esports Singapore Major.…
Under Armour APAC sales lift 4% in Q3 2019
U.S. sports and apparel brand Under Armour reported a decrease in total revenues for the third quarter, despite an uptick in its international sales including the Asia-Pacific region.…
Amazon signs distribution deal with India’s Future Group for expansion
India’s Future Retail Ltd (FRL), a subsidiary of Future Group, has entered into a distribution agreement with Amazon India, in a bid to expand the reach of FRL stores and consumer brands via the Amaz…
What are the key trends in 2020?
Companies are ratcheting up their efforts to better meet consumer expectations, with artificial intelligence, eco-friendliness and customer needs expected to be the key trends in major industries like…
The Mills Fabrica closes 2019 with 9 investments
The Mills Fabrica announces the closing of 9 new investments with techstyle startups that span across the techstyle value chain from material and supply innovation, apparel products merging technology…