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Prada apologises for ‘racist’ monkey figurine after Facebook backlash
Luxury retail pulls controversial figurine.
Tesco launches new discount chain Jack’s
UK retailer opens the first of its new Jack’s grocery stores.
Fashion label Espirit confirms heavy loss
Struggling fashion label looks to new CEO, incoming chairman to turn the business around after a horror year.
Fung Retailing may be forced to sell Toys R Us stake
Lenders try to have a US court force Hong Kong’s Fung Group to sell its stake in the profitable Asian subsidiary.
Chinese power massive growth for L’Oreal in Asia Pacific
Beauty products retailer’s sales in Asia Pacific soar.
Puma chief talks about fakes, fast product cycles and a foray online
Puma sales rises steadily despite intense competition.
Kering’s chief hails “dazzling” performance
Fashion giant’s decision to focus the business on luxury appears to be paying off.
JD’s business model moving from retailer to tech company
JD’s business model that is largely based on retailing morphs into something quite different.
Alibaba and JD facing keen new rivals, says eMarketer
Alibaba and JD may appear to dominate China’s e-commerce market, but new research suggests new players are increasing their influence.
Ihop name change a PR disaster – or was it?
How a name change turned out to be a hugely successful publicity stunt.
SK-II experiential concept store incorporates face authentication
The Future X Smart Store by SK-II to trade in the trendy Harajuku district until June 28.
Starbucks China to double store network
Starbucks China plans to open a new store every 15 hours for the next five years, doubling its store count to 6000.
The DNA of Zalora
Inside Retail Hong Kong secures exclusive interviews with the outgoing CEOs of Zalora and parent Global Fashion Group.
Ikea Southeast Asia CEO on copycats, culture and competition
Furniture giant faces some unique challenges as it expands its footprint.
New L’Occitane flagship concept unveiled
French-headquartered, Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane en Provence, opens world-first concept store.