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1 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Irene Dong |Tamera Francis |Sean Cao |Kaycee Enerva
LVMH-owned perfumery house Maison Francis Kurkdjian is expanding its global footprint, launching its first physical location in Vietnam. Located in Hanoi’s Vincom Center Ba Trieu, the store is in partnership with beauty distributor Luxasia and offers a range of Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s collections, including Baccarat Rouge 540, A La Rose, and the Oud collection. The brand also has a counter at Crescent Mall, Ho Chi Minh City.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Arriana McLymore |Tamera Francis |Sean Cao
Chinese online marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein, two of the biggest advertisers on US social media, are sharply cutting their US digital ad spending, industry data show, in a blow to tech companies such as Meta’s Facebook and YouTube. The online retailers, both of which ship low-priced China-made goods direct to US shoppers, had been on an ad spree until recently, targeting younger, thriftier shoppers in digital media.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Sean Cao |Tamera Francis |Michael Baker |Kaycee Enerva
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson plans to raise its store count in overseas markets and accelerate growth in Southeast Asia over the coming years. According to Nikkei, the chain is targeting 14,000 overseas stores over the next six years. Its international network currently includes 7400 locations in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and the US state of Hawaii.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Tamera Francis |Anil Prabha |Celene Ignacio
The Peninsula Boutique has reopened a revamped retail space at Hong Kong International Airport’s passenger departure area. The redesigned boutique features a minimalist aesthetic with green tones and Champagne chrome accents, aiming to offer a modern and approachable retail experience. Travellers can find various gift items, including palmiers, egg rolls, signature teas and chocolates, and travel essentials and children’s products such as colouring mats and play sets.
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1 week 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 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Sean Cao |Tamera Francis
Denim brand Wrangler has collaborated with Sony Pictures Consumer Products for a collection based on the hit TV series ‘The Last of Us’. Inspired by the journey of the main characters – Joel and Ellie, this all-gender collection will launch in two drops and feature durable, story-driven pieces. The first drop, which launched last week, is a tribute to Jackson, Wyoming – the safe haven where Joel and Ellie found a brief reprieve from their harrowing journey in Season 1.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.com.au | Darshana Gupta |Celene Ignacio |Tamera Francis
Mazzucchelli’s Jewellers unveiled its flagship boutique in Perth’s Murray Street with a performance from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, ballerinas and the launch of the boutique’s pink diamond collection. The new boutique is designed by Melbourne-based studio Kaleidoscope and is fitted with premium fixtures by Perth-based West Coast Shopfitting.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.com.au | Darshana Gupta |Celene Ignacio |Irene Dong |Tamera Francis
Global Retail Brands (GRB) is set to acquire the brands and operating assets of the Australian tableware chain, Salt&Pepper. Salt&Pepper’s retail, online and wholesale operations will be included in the acquisition, expected to be completed by April 15. GRB will operate all 25 Salt&Pepper retail stores, and the nearly 220 existing team members will be retained post-sale. The acquisition will cement GRB as Australia’s largest independent homewares retailer.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Irene Dong |Tamera Francis |Celene Ignacio
Tim Hortons has launched its retail lineup in South Korea as part of its strategy to broaden the brand’s reach. The Canadian cafe brand’s retail coffee offerings include Original Blend whole bean coffee and fine grind coffee in five flavours: Original Blend, French Vanilla, Colombian, Maple, and Decaf.
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1 week ago | 
insideretail.com.au | Celene Ignacio |Irene Dong |Tamera Francis
The Japanese operator of Uniqlo lowered its second-half underlying profit forecast by US$68 million on Thursday on expectations US tariffs will hit the profitability of its fast-growing North American clothing business. The majority of Uniqlo products sold in the United States are produced in Southeast Asia where garment export hubs were hit with tariffs of up to 49 per cent, though US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the duties on Wednesday.
