“Chanel is not for sale, Chanel is not preparing for an IPO, I just want to reconfirm that for the hundredth time this year,” Philippe Blondiaux said.…
New bids for Roberto Cavalli
The Tuscan company received three binding offers for taking over the whole group, one binding proposal for just some assets, as well as a non-binding expression of interest.…
Is Louis Vuitton the most valuable luxury brand?
Louis Vuitton has been named the most valuable luxury brand by BrandZ.…
Versace has big expansion plans
During a recent investor day, executives at the company announced plans to open more than 100 new stores by 2022.…
Chanel goes green
The luxury giant, Chanel, has invested in green chemistry start-up Evolved by Nature, reflecting a broader strategy of investing in clean technology.…
Hermès Birkin sold for US$208,000 in Hong Kong
A rare, limited-edition, black Hermès Birkin bag sold for a world record HK$1.625 million (US$208,000) at auction in Hong Kong this week.…
French house Jean Patou renamed to ‘Patou’
French luxury house Jean Patou has rebranded itself, dropping the ‘Jean’ from its eponymous label name to be called simply ‘Patou’.…
Kering taps into logistics
This transaction aims at anticipating mid-term capacity requirements resulting from the continuous growth of Kering luxury brands.…
Italian art- and music-inspired brand MSGM teams up with Bluebell in Taiwan
Effective from February 2019, Bluebell Group has been appointed as MSGM exclusive distributor for Taiwan with the objective to roll-out monobrand stores and to manage the wholesale distribution.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Summer all year long with Vilebrequin
Recently, Retail in Asia had the chance to interview the CEO, Roland Herlory, and know more about this fast-growing brand and its expansion plans in Asia. …