France’s L’Oréal has taken a minority stake in Chinese biotech firm Shinehigh Innovation, as the beauty giant looks to co-develop both novel and sustainable beauty solutions for future products.…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Senior Vice President for APAC, lululemon
While the pandemic had many retailers struggling, Lululemon flourished. Despite being stuck at home, its pricey athleisure and fitness clothing drew in a huge number of customers who enjoyed working […
Semir Group invests in smart fabric development
In 1996, Semir group positioned itself as a leader for material creativity, leveraging its development strengths to meet the ever-evolving needs of consumers. The business’s focus on ecological innova…
Decrypting the metaverse: Chapter X – Bringing NFTs into the real world
Alongside the rise of Metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT) has taken the world by storm as a powerful catalyst for digital transformation in finance. The virtual investment tool also opens up new oppor…
How are retailers in Asia making the shift from resilience to innovation?
The last two years have reshaped shopping behaviors. Consumers in Asia are now leapfrogging into a new mix of channels and seek simplified shopping experiences based on trust and transparency.…
What happened at CES2022?
Held in Las Vegas, CES® 2022 concluded on 7th January welcoming over 40,000 attendees. More than 2,300 exhibiting companies from around the world, including over 800 startups, launched products featur…
Under Armour opens first brand house at Harbour City, Hong Kong
Under Armour opened its first Brand House at Harbour City’s Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong, with a floor area of 1,485 square feet. …
Key innovations in China’s luxury market in 11.11 Shopping Festival
Luxury brands are taking the online-to-offline experience to the next level for Chinese consumers during this year’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival who expect frictionless, hyper-personalised and inst…
Stone Island and New Balance reveal their first collaboration
Described as “the first chapter of this long-term partnership”, the new release is a reinterpretation of New Balance’s RC_ELITE racing and training shoe. …
Hong Kong as innovation hub. An interview with TusPark Hong Kong
In partnership with StartmeupHK Festival, Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Sam Wong, General Manager of TusPark HK.…