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Tong Van

Tong Van was born and educated in Vietnam and travels around Southeast Asia frequently. A graduate of Ho Chi Minh City Law School majoring in Legal English, Van has been a content writer for several years. With Inside Retail Asia she has researched the Top 50 Innovative Retail Leaders in Hong Kong for three years running and writes news. Her retail interests include fashion, health & beauty and food.

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The Loewe Fall Winter 2025 men's and women's collection

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What Dario Vitale’s appointment means for Versace

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Moleskine’s CEO Christophe Archaimbault on his leadership journey

The Fall/Winter 2025 Prada show by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons

How Prada’s strong year sets the stage for potential Versace acquisition

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How Starbucks Malaysia can rebuild trust after the boycott backlash

Coupang bets on Farfetch turnaround while rivals gain ground

Miniso Spain grand opening

Miniso’s VP Robin Liu on the company’s vision for growth through IP products 

The secrets behind the blind box phenomenon 

How Deliveroo and Sheng Siong are adapting to rising demand for fast groceries

Shobitam’s founders blend tradition with innovation