Julie Stevanja and Sali Sasi founded Stylerunner in 2012, in response to the booming athleisure trend. For the first time in years, the co-founders are collaborating in the second endeavor of their ne…
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Looking into Hong Kong’s first zero-waste bulk store : EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Live Zero
Responding to the increased interest in sustainable living, Hong Kong’s first and only zero-waste bulk store, Live Zero, has just opened its third outlet in Quarry Bay.…
Meet the brand behind the rise of micro-influencers: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with BIGO
BIGO Technology is one of the fastest-growing technology unicorns in Singapore. Founded in 2014, BIGO Technology has gained immense popularity in the world.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CEO on Pomelo’s secret to thrive in the pandemic
Retail in Asia catches up with David, together we discussed what sustainability means to the brand, his approach on a new form of working style and what the future holds for Pomelo.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with plant-based meat startup Karana
Interest in meat alternatives has surged in Asia in the wake of Covid-19 after meat markets were identified as the source of the virus. Asia-Pacific now accounts for 22 percent of global plant-based m…
Here’s what GMG’s Deputy Chairman and CEO has to say about their latest Nike acquisition
In April, GMG, a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors, has acquired Nike…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with C-beauty brand incubator GĒNLAB
Fuelled by the Guochao trend, Chinese beauty brands have witnessed a stellar growth domestically in recent years. Perfect Diary, Florasis, Proya, Winona, To Summer, the list of successful C-beauty bra…
The Fragrance Edit: Chapter IV – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with L’Atelier des Parfums
In the fourth installment of our series dedicated to Asian niche fragrance brands, we invite you to discover L’Atelier des Parfums, an omnichannel concept store dedicated to high-end fragrances that w…
The Fragrance Edit: Chapter III – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Maison 21G
In the third installment of our series dedicated to Asian niche fragrance brands, we invite you to discover Maison 21G. Retail in Asia caught up with Johanna Monange, the founder of Maison 21G. Togeth…
Celebrating Earth Day with an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Melvita Global GM
To celebrate Earth Day, Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Nathaëlle Davoust, Melvita’s Global GM. Together we discussed the organic beauty brand development in Asia Pacific, greenwashing, t…