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4 weeks ago | 
insideretail.us | My Nguyen |My Nguyễn |Tong Van |Kaycee Enerva |Sean Cao
Nike has collaborated with Kool-Aid to launch the limited-edition sneaker collection – Nike x Kool-Aid Ja 2 – inspired by NBA star Jar Morant’s signature Nike line and his childhood Kool-Aid flavors. The May release blends Morant’s performance and personality, with a blue and pink palette, the KoolAid Man pattern and a glow-in-the-dark phase on lime-green sole. The Kool-Aid red editions, reflecting Morant’s on-court culture, will drop in July and share the same design.
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4 weeks ago | 
insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Tamera Francis |My Nguyen |My Nguyễn |Tong Van
US lifestyle brand Funko is set to open its first Southeast Asian store this June in the Philippines through a partnership with local distributor Funtastik Enterprises. Located in SM Mall of Asia – one of the largest shopping centres in the region – the immersive retail space will feature exclusive product drops and interactive zones celebrating popular entertainment, sports, music, and anime franchises.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.asia | Darshana Gupta |Tamera Francis |Nicole Kirichanskaya |My Nguyen |My Nguyễn
SMCP fashion group, the parent of Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, has appointed Kleine Tan as CEO for its Asia region. Earlier this month, Tan took over from Jimmy Lam, departing after eight years at SMCP. Tan has more than two decades of retail experience in senior roles at Loewe, Givenchy, Prada Group, Burberry and Louis Vuitton.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.us | My Nguyen |My Nguyễn |Sean Cao |Tamera Francis
Asian restaurant chain PF Chang’s has appointed long-serving executive Brad Hill as its new CEO to succeed Eduardo Luz, acting in an interim role. “I am excited to continue working with Brad and the very talented PF Chang’s team,” said John Paulson, president of Paulson & Company, a key investor in PF Chang’s.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.us | My Nguyen |My Nguyễn |Celene Ignacio
The eco-friendly casual footwear brand Vivaia is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the US as it works to accelerate its physical footprint. Located in New York’s hip SoHo district, at 68 Prince Street, the 900sqft space features raw brick design elements highlighting the city’s heritage with a hint of greenery at the front.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.us | My Nguyen |My Nguyễn |Celene Ignacio |Sean Cao
Lance Tucker will assume the permanent CEO position for Jack in the Box immediately, also continuing his interim CFO role until a replacement is appointed. “Lance brings decades of experience within the restaurant industry as well as a financial mind into the CEO role that is well-timed to match with the company’s current priorities,” said Dave Goebel, Jack in the Box’s chairman.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.asia | My Nguyen |My Nguyễn |Irene Dong |Anil Prabha |Sean Cao
The chief of the country’s financial watchdog called on private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd. to be more responsible for the recent Homeplus fiasco Wednesday. Since last week, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has been inspecting MBK Partners to look into whether there have been any flaws in the process of the private equity fund-controlled retailer’s short-term debt sale and its filing for court rehabilitation.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.us | Kaycee Enerva |Irene Dong |My Nguyen |My Nguyễn
Mattel has extended its multi-year global licensing agreement with Disney for Toy Story, securing rights to develop a new range of toys ahead of the animated film’s 30th anniversary and the release of Toy Story 5 next year. The agreement allows Mattel to produce Toy Story-themed action figures, vehicles, radio-controlled toys, games and plush products.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.us | Sean Cao |Irene Dong |My Nguyen |My Nguyễn
Krispy Kreme is expanding into Brazil with the opening of its first store in Sao Paulo late next month. The company will launch the store in the Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek neighborhood through a minority interest joint venture with convenience store chain AMPM.
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1 month ago | 
insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Tamera Francis |Stephanie Chadwick |My Nguyen |My Nguyễn
Lifestyle brand Miniso closed the year with revenue reaching nearly US$2.34 billion (RMB17 billion). Founder, chairman and CEO Guofu Ye credited the results with continuous growth in China and rapid overseas expansion. The company’s gross profit rose 34 per cent year over year to US$1.05 billion (RMB7.64 billion), while operating profit increased 17.6 per cent to US$454.3 million (RMB3.32 billion).
