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10 major channels influencing Asia’s luxury shopper in 2022
The way Asian shoppers are influenced when making luxury purchases in 2022 has transitioned from more traditional channels to digital marketing methods. According to Bluebell’s Asia Lifestyle Consumer…
Hermès hosts ‘In The Making’ exhibition in Marina Bay Sands
From Oct 1 to Oct 9, the Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza will host the Hermès ‘In The Making’ exhibition, showcasing Hermès’ artisan techniques and craftsmanship.…
How niche exactly is the niche perfume trend in Korea right now?
Niche perfume is leading the consumption trend targeting the MZ generation – a term widely used in Korea to describe the combination of Millennials and Generation Z. Due to the pandemic, the dem…
Louis Vuitton makes striking debut at Qatar Duty Free
French luxury brand Louis Vuitton opens its first store at Hamad International Airport, in partnership with Qatar Duty Free. The alluring and elegant store is located alongside the renowned Lamp Bear …
Golf-wear is the new luxury in South Korea
The Korean Leisure Industry Institute estimated the value of the local golf-wear industry at 4.5 trillion KRW (3.5 billion USD) in 2019, despite COVID-19 restrictions. As of 2021, the Korean market wa…
Boss sees double-digit growth in Southeast Asia and Pacific
On August 3, German brand Hugo Boss announced that currency-adjusted group sales increased 34 percent for the recently ended second quarter. This can be accredited to strong growth in Europe and the A…
Estée Lauder is in talks to acquire Tom Ford for 3 billion USD
Wall Street Journal reports that the beauty conglomerate is in talks with the Los Angeles-based luxury fashion brand. The potential deal would mark a change in strategy for the conglomerate, which typ…
Hermès Asia sales up 15%, Japan surges 20%
The Parisian luxury house said all the geographical areas posted strong growth, with strong resilience from Asia despite the sanitary context in China.…
South Korean retail sales up 9.3 percent in H1
Retail sales in South Korea increased 9.3 percent year over year in the first half of this year as a result of fewer COVID-19 restrictions and a rise in outdoor recreation.…