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Metcash reaps benefits as consumers shop more locally
Metcash says sales continue to benefit from the change in consumer behaviour since the advent of Covid-19.
Best foot forward: Why Havaianas is expanding in Asia
Over the last two years, the Brazilian brand has opened 100 new stores in the region, and more are in the works.
Havaianas invests $US50 million in Asian expansion plan
Undeterred by the advent of Covid-19, Brazilian flip-flop brand Havaianas is investing US$50 million into expansion of i...
Inditex to close 1200 smaller stores, invest online
Inditex plans to close up to 1200 smaller stores globally as it invests more than €2.7 billion in expanding its online c...
LVMH’s Tiffany takeover is in doubt as COVID-19 hits jeweller’s sales
The planned US$16.2 billion Tiffany takeover by luxury-goods group LVMH appears in doubt, with the Parisian luxury-goods...
How H&M went from global to ‘glocal’
As fast fashion label H&M expands in Asia, the Swedish company is tapping local models and creative partners to up its a...
Victoria’s Secret sale cancelled; company to be spun off
L Brands confirms the deal with private-equity company Sycamore Partners was cancelled and it now plans to spin the busi...
Harvey Nichols in Hong Kong thinks smaller to grow bigger
Harvey Nichols in Hong Kong has unveiled a retail concept it believes will win favour from online shoppers and enhance t...
An inside look at Harvey Nichols’ Hong Kong store
The department store retailer is hoping to appeal to both in-store and online shoppers.
Burberry bullish despite Hong Kong sales collapsing
British luxury fashion label lifts full year forecast.
A muse by the sea
K11 Musea in Hong Kong is possibly the most ambitious retail project of modern day Asia, a temple of art and retail buil...
Helena Rubinstein ‘is back’ in travel retail channel
Uber-premium cosmetics brand Helena Rubinstein “is back” in travel retail, launching this week the first of a series of ...
Hong Kong street-front rents are down more than 50 per cent from their peak
Hong Kong street-front rents plunges by 54 per cent.
Aldi China opens three more pilot stores
Discount grocer opens three new stores in Shanghai.
How 5G will revolutionise retail as a great enabler
Mobile communication is about to experience its greatest revolution since the smartphone.
Riccardo Tisci makes magic at Burberry
Fashion retailer hails the success of new creative director Riccardo Tisci as its June quarter same-store sales grew.
LVMH takes stake in Stella McCartney House
Luxury fashion retailer buys cornerstone share in Stella McCartney House.
Lush Tokyo store marks beauty brand’s largest yet in Asia
The new Lush Tokyo store is the beauty brand's largest yet in Asia, a three-storey, 1240sqm flagship.
Prada to cull wholesale channels
Italian luxury fashion label to cull its wholesale distributor list to take more direct control of pricing.
Victoria’s Secret drops televised fashion show
Global fashion brand begins process of revitalising business for a new age.
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