
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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Inditex joins growing exodus of western brands from China
Zara’s sister brands, Bershka, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius, are to shut their Tmall stores, ceasing operations in Mainlan...
Jul 6, 2022

Australian gift-delivery retailer LVLY names new CEO
The new CEO joined the company in 2016 as an advisory board member.
Jul 4, 2022

Indian eyewear giant Lenskart to take control of Owndays
The deal is expected to help both companies further expand their presence in Asia.
Jun 30, 2022

Dan Murphy’s boss to head M&S Food
Freudmann will sit on the executive committee and succeed Stuart Machin, who was appointed CEO of M&S last month.
Jun 20, 2022

Viva China to take control of shoe label Clarks
The move is part of Viva’s strategy to expand its portfolio of apparel and footwear brands.
Jun 16, 2022

LMG expands Harry Brown big box liquor store network
The expansion will take the number of big box liquor stores to nine, with more planned next year.
Jun 6, 2022

H&M Group tests new tech in US Cos stores
The pilot is part of its strategy to tap into the in-store technology-driven retail experience, further deepening relati...
Jun 6, 2022

L’Oreal invests in Japanese beauty startup Sparty
The deal marked L’Oreal’s first venture capital investment in Japan.
May 25, 2022

Ikea takes high-profile stand on pride and acceptance for IDAHOTB Day
The signature sign has been recreated into ‘Home Pride Home’, featuring colours from the Progress Flag as a symbol of pr...
May 11, 2022

Kim Kardashian’s Skims introduces Adaptive Collection
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and clothing label has launched The Adaptive Collection, an underwear line dedicated to peopl...
May 9, 2022

Lotte Duty Free opens Sydney CBD boutique
The expansion is part of Lotte Duty Free’s strategy to lead the duty-free market in Australia and to increase its influe...
May 5, 2022

Harris Farm Markets commits to Canberra flagship store
Construction of the store will commence in the middle of this year.
May 4, 2022

Apac tipped to fuel global airport retail market recovery
The data company said the growth will be driven by the increase of retail space and passenger numbers as cross-border tr...
May 2, 2022

Harvey Nichols Hong Kong launches world-first NFT retail space
NFTs can be purchased with both cryptocurrency and credit card payments.
Apr 21, 2022

Retail leasing market stabilises as Covid impact wanes
As domestic and international travel resumes and operating conditions normalise, the retail leasing market is projected ...
Apr 19, 2022

Singapore sneaker reseller Ox Street to launch in Australia, NZ
The launch comes after Carousell's acquisition of Ox Street last October.
Apr 19, 2022

Hell jumps the Tasman to Australia
The brand’s first store will offer its signature Kiwi menu with free-range ingredients, and catering to vegans, vegetari...
Apr 18, 2022

Rejuvenated Laura Ashley looks towards global expansion
A multi-year partnership with IMG will see the creation of a new fashion and homeware range and hospitality offerings th...
Apr 14, 2022

Zilingo CEO suspended amid financial probe
B2B fashion e-commerce firm Zilingo has suspended CEO Ankiti Bose, after the company’s capital-raising plan led to quest...
Apr 14, 2022

Champion adds footwear to its Australian range
“Just as Champion is a brand synonymous with streetwear, sneakers are a category that’s a crucial part of streetwear’s D...
Apr 12, 2022