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Foot Locker opens first Philippines store in Manila
U.S. specialty footwear retailer Foot Locker has opened its first-ever store in the Philippines this month, opting for the nation’s capital of Manila to make its debut. SEE ALSO: adidas and […]…
Asics acquires France’s Njuko
Japanese athletic footwear company Asics Corporation announced it has acquired Njuko SAS, the French race registration platform for running events across Europe. Established in 2012 by Pierre Duveller…
New Nike Korea policy bans reselling
Adhering to new policies, resellers in Korea are no longer allowed to buy and resell footwear on the secondary market. The new regulations are most discriminatory to the individuals who are attempting…
Japan’s Asics sales up 7 percent
Japanese sporting footwear giant Asics on August 12 recorded a 7.4 percent growth in sales to JPY 221 billion (USD 1.59 billion) for the second quarter, on the back of sales growth across its performa…
Workman targets US$466 million in footwear sales
According to JapanConsuming, Japanese apparel brand Workman plans to go after the lower end of the footwear market as it launched Workman Shoes. The company opened its first store in Osaka earlier thi…
ECCO launches China-exclusive formal collection for women
Global footwear brand ECCO launched an exclusive formal collection for women in China on this year’s International Women’s Day. …
Havaianas delivers record-breaking sales in 2021
This February, Brazilian footwear giant Alpargatas, owner of Havaianas, released its earnings report for Q4 2021 and for the full year. The annual revenue rate increased 3.5-fold, driven by Havaianas,…
Hogan appoints new global brand ambassador
Luxury brand, Hogan appointed Chinese actor Gong Jun as its global brand ambassador on Valentine’s Day. The celebrity is starring in the brand’s Spring Summer 2022 campaign.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Skechers on brand evolution and expansion
Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Zann Lee, Vice President of Skechers Southeast Asia. Together we discussed the evolution and expansion of the brand in the region, the brand’s new ambassad…