New York skincare brand Kiehl’s invites urban explorers around the world to join its adventures across Asia. Last stop: Seoul, Korea.…
Alibaba Group partners with Universal Beijing Resort
Alibaba Group and Universal Beijing Resort announced a strategic partnership to pioneer a next-generation theme-park experience through applications of innovative technologies and digitization of the …
Taiwan’s China Airlines stops selling duty-free cigarettes
China Airlines (CAL) spokesman confirmed that the carrier stopped selling duty-free cigarettes on its planes.…
PODCAST #4: How is luxury changing?
Retail in Asia has invited Fflur Roberts, Head of Global Luxury Goods at Euromonitor International to share with us how luxury is changing across different sectors and how the wellness trend is drivi…
Maison Margiela Fragrances launches pop-up store at Hong Kong Airport
Maison Margiela Fragrances, through L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific, has created its first animation in Asia Pacific travel retail.…
Lotte Duty Free launches ‘K-Wave’ competition
Lotte Duty Free has launched a competition under the ‘K-Wave’ name to recruit 30 small and medium-sized Korean brands, which it will offer a platform for growth through its stores.…
Korea’s top five duty-free shops reach highest half-year top line data
South Korea’s top five duty-free shops achieved sales milestone of 10 trillion won (US$8.25 billion) in the first half and are set for a record-breaking year due to outlet additions and increased Chin…
Taiwan’s new airline, Starlux, sets launch date
Starlux Airlines is generating buzz as it prepares to take flight as a new major carrier based in Taiwan beginning in January 2020.…
Kering eyewear launches the first global exclusive Saint Laurent
Kering Eyewear announces the launch of the first Saint Laurent eyewear campaign for the travel retail channel, which will be rolled out across the brand’s top travel retail doors worldwide.…
Cathay Pacific cuts capacity
Cathay Pacific Airways said it would cut capacity for the upcoming winter season after reporting an 11.3 per cent fall in passenger numbers in the month of August as anti-government protests in Hong K…