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Why Hermes is testing America’s luxury pain threshold

2 days ago | insideretail.asia | Tong Van

Starting May 1, American shoppers browsing Hermes’ opulent boutiques for a $12,000 Birkin or a $3000 silk coat will find themselves paying even more. Hermes announced it will raise prices in the US in response to the imposition of tariffs. Eric du Halgouet, CFO of Hermes, said during the group’s earnings call that the price rise is expected to “fully offset” the effects of a 10 per cent universal tariff imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this month. onth.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches in Vietnam

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.
Temu, Shein slash US digital ad spend as de minimus threshold set to end

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.
Lawson reveals ambitious Southeast Asian expansion plan

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.
Anko Philippines’ country manager Rachel Turner on building the brand abroad

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Tong Van

Long before she took the helm as country manager of Anko Philippines, Rachel Turner’s retail journey began with a childhood steeped in the rhythms of customer service, from making tea for salon patrons and swapping pocket change for comics to learning the nuances of human connection from behind the counter.
JD trials supermarket concept Joybuy in the UK

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Tong Van

JD is testing a new supermarket concept in the UK with the soft launch of Joybuy, an online grocery platform offering a wide range of everyday essentials. The site features frozen foods, beverages, household goods, health and beauty items, and pet products from major global brands. Morrisons’ own-label products are also available across several categories. The platform is live for selected postcodes, with JD saying it will expand delivery to more cities in the coming months.
On Rednote, Chinese exporters are asking locals to buy goods made for the US

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Casey Hall |Sophie Yu |Brenda Goh |Gerry Doyle

Chinese sellers of items from lunch boxes to appliances have taken to social media platform Rednote to generate sympathy purchases, telling domestic consumers they are offloading stock at bargain prices amid US tariffs. Over the past week, dozens of sellers have broadcast livestreams showing goods produced for US customers, which they said they could no longer sell because of tariff rates of 145 per cent for made-in-China goods imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration.
How LVMH’s weak quarter signaling a changing luxury landscape

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Tong Van

The world’s largest luxury group LVMH is showing cracks in its armour. The company’s shares dipped as much as 8.2 per cent on Tuesday after reporting a 3 per cent year-on-year decline in organic revenue to €20.3 billion for the first quarter of this year, falling short of even the most conservative analyst expectations. The shares drop marked a symbolic passing of the crown briefly to rival Hermès, whose market capitalisation eclipsed LVMH’s during morning trading in Eurin Europe.
The Peninsula Boutique reopens at Hong Kong Airport

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.
‘Bullying, abusive’: Hongkong Post stops all US parcel shipments

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Anil Prabha |Celene Ignacio |Tong Van

Hongkong Post will no longer process parcel shipments containing goods to the US, following the latter’s decision to revoke duty-free de minimis treatment for postal items from Hong Kong and increased tariffs. “The US is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively,” the company said in a statement. “Hongkong Post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the US and will suspend the acceptance of postal items containing goods destined to the US.