read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia After two years of testing, sports giant Puma is ready to launch its compostable shoes dubbed Re:suede 2.0. Puma will create 500 pairs of the commercial version of the sneaker, which went online available for purchase on puma.com/eu and Zalando Plus this week. The commercial version was created to reflect the experiment’s findings and the […] The post Puma to launch compostable shoes after a two-year pilot project appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Levi Strauss & Co has reopened its 364 sqm store at CentralWorld in Bangkok, marking the brand’s largest location in Thailand. Located on the second floor of Bangkok’s mall district Chidlom, the store is home to the country’s second Levi’s Tailor Shop, an alteration, restoration and customisation station helmed by skilled tailoring professionals. “Thailand is […] The post Levi’s opens its largest store in Bangkok appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Tata Group’s jewellery brand Tanishq has increased its presence in Chicago by opening a store at 4300 East New York Street. The Chicago store will feature a specialised and exclusive workwear selection targeting the different demands of women on professional and casual occasions. Additionally, collections including Tales of Mystique and Rhythms of Rain feature worldwide […] The post Indian jeweller makes Chicago debut appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Hermes has opened an expanded store in The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur, which first opened nearly a decade ago. The new store, designed by the architectural firm RDAI in Paris, was designed with a contemporary theme and includes elements of local culture and locally produced crafts. The store occupies a ground-floor space at Gardens […] The post Hermes unveils expanded Kuala Lumpur store appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Australian suncare brand Naked Sundays has increased its global reach by launching its products in retail stores across the US. This expansion will be the first time consumers can purchase Naked Sundays products at storefront retail locations throughout the US, with 1030 stores stocking the brand, including Target and Urban Outfitters. The rollout into Target […] The post Naked Sundays expands globally with US retail launch appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia French fashion label Christian Dior has postponed its planned mega fashion show in Hong Kong due to be held in March, the government said on Monday, without giving a reason for the decision. The event was widely anticipated by many in the luxury sector after a high profile show from Louis Vuitton helmed by singer […] The post Christian Dior postpones show in Hong Kong indefinitely appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Vietnamese fashion label Yody will launch its first store in Thailand, the brand’s first physical store abroad. The store will be located in an as yet unnamed large Bangkok shopping centre. Yody has already launched an online presence in Thailand and plans to launch in Malaysia in the future. Established in 2014, Yody currently has […] The post Vietnamese fashion brand Yody launches first store in Thailand appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has launched its first chocolate store outside France, in Singapore. The chocolates, offered at Marina Bay Sands’ Louis Vuitton Island Maison boutique, are inspired by award-winning pastry chef Maxime Frédéric and prepared with ingredients including hazelnuts harvested on his farm in Normandy. The store’s design features yellow as the main […] The post Louis Vuitton launches chocolate store in Singapore appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia French luxury house Hermes has reported a 16 percent growth in revenue to $14.46 billion for last year, with net profit surging 28 percent to $4.64 billion despite global demand for luxury goods slowing down. Sales in the fourth quarter ended December 30 reached $3.56 billion, up 13 percent. “These solid results reflect the strong […] The post Hermes beats rivals with record sales growth and net profit appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Pandora has shifted to using recycled silver and gold for all of its jewelry, a move it said will avoid significant greenhouse gas emissions. The new strategy aims to reduce 58,000 tons of carbon dioxide every year. According to the company, the carbon footprint of recycled silver is one-third compared to mined silver, while recycling gold […] The post Pandora switches to 100 per cent recycled gold and silver appeared first on Retail News Asia ..read more