DFS’ T Galleria location in Hong Kong. (Jenny Gao) Last week, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer DFS Group installed the new T Galleria—a rebranding first unveiled in September at its Waikiki location—to its three downtown stores in Hong Kong. In a celebration taking place in both its founding city and global headquarters, the LVMH-owned…
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British Footwear Designer Rupert Sanderson Defies Slowdown with China Expansion
Rupert Sanderson’s new Hong Kong location. (Courtesy Photo) Far from intimidated by a decrease in spending and traffic from mainland China, British footwear designer Rupert Sanderson opened his fourth location in Hong Kong this week at the swish Landmark shopping center. This store joins others in China at Harbour City and Elements Mall, as well…
Interview: French Fashion Legend Maria Luisa Makes Foray Into China
The rise of the multi-brand concept dominated conversations on luxury retail in China in 2013. However, the spotlight focused mainly on the arrival of the big department stores: 10 Corso Como, Lane Crawford, and Galeries Lafayette, which all opened new flagships in China within the last three months. Slipping somewhat under the radar was the…
Swarovski Taps Korean Wave to Attract Chinese Shoppers
Korean boy band star Taeyang of Big Bang wears a Swarovski-studded shirt by A Bathing Ape. (Weibo/_BBmusic) Perhaps looking for a boost in China, where it currently operates dozens of stores nationwide, Austrian fashion jewelry maker Swarovski is looking to take advantage of the Korean wave that has long swept East and Southeast Asia. Taking…
WeChat Blogger Mr. Bags Teams Up With Strathberry for Zodiac Capsule Collection
Luxury brands have long been releasing their one-off Zodiac-themed collections targeted at the Chinese market during the Spring Festival shopping season, but in many cases, the designs simply don’t click with consumers. This year, Chinese blogger and handbag guru Mr. Bags teamed up with Scotland-based label Strathberry to create a capsule collection for his followers…
Condé Nast International Takes Vogue to Hong Kong
Condé Nast International, the worldwide acclaimed fashion publisher, will be launching the 25th edition of its signature fashion title, Vogue, in Hong Kong soon. The inaugural issue, which will go on sale on newsstands in Hong Kong and Macau on March 3rd, features American influencer Gigi Hadid and Chinese model Sun Feifei on the cover. Both…
5 Million Outbound Chinese Tourists Give Asian Retailers Happy New Year
Shoppers in Tokyo’s Ginza district, which saw an upsurge in duty-free sales over Chinese New Year. (Shutterstock) As international travel and shopping abroad become increasingly popular over the Chinese New Year holiday period, the China Tourism Academy reports that more than 5 million Chinese tourists ventured outside the country for the recently concluded vacation week…
Is This the Chinese Luxury Mall of the Future?
In the stylish epicenter of Shanghai’s hip Xintiandi district, shoppers can browse an upscale mall for $5,000 designer dresses and shoes, and then stop downstairs for a $4 salmon roll at Sushibar Ichininmae. However, there is a uniqueness that sets this mall apart from many others in downtown Shanghai: almost all of the brands are…
Did Tiffany Trump Help This Chinese Fashion Company Have a Successful IPO?
On May 31, Chinese apparel company Ribo Fashion Group raised RMB 425 million (US$62,236,000) in its IPO, according to reports by Chinese domestic media, giving the company a market valuation of about RMB 2.45 billion (US$358,772,000). Tiffany Trump has been credited with showering the company with attention, and giving it critical support in the lead…
Why the Chinese Market is Finally Right for InStyle China, According to Editor-in-Chief Jerri Ng
In May, when Time Inc.’s InStyle magazine partnered with the Chinese fashion magazine Modern Lady, the latter stepped onto the international stage. But with a circulation of 1.8 million, Modern Lady, which is a weekly publication headed by editor-in-chief Jerri Ng, wasn’t doing too poorly to begin with. In fact, in many ways, it is…