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With GDP growth of over 8 percent and a population of 85 million, this southeast Asian country is beauty's…
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The Taobao Phenomenon
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It’s All About Me
In the quest for China's retail dollars, the "only-child" generation has emerged as the one to watch — and…
Quiet Giant
Two years after assuming control, Shiseido CEO Shinzo Maeda is solidifying the company's top spot in Japan…
Banana Republic Opens in Singapore as Part of Global Expansion
If you build it, they will come and, Gap Inc. hopes, they will shop. Customers were waiting when the retailer…
Zegna Bows Big in India
Zegna unveiled its brand-new Mumbai flagship late last month, which, at 3,000 square feet, is now the largest…
Beauty Beat: Brands See Opportunity in China’s Airports
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Quiet Giant
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Vietnam’s Changing Retail Landscape
Bustling, tree-lined Dong Khoi Street, the central shopping hub of Vietnam's economic capital, buzzes with…
Tod’s Group Taking Hogan Brand Global
Now that Tod's Group has firmly established its namesake brand in Asia, the company is focused on expanding…
Gap on the Move in Asia
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Sewing Circle
The road between the city of Lucknow and the town of Mahmudabad in northern India bumps past a vivid spectrum…
Luxury Retailers Chase Fast-Growing India Market
India's luxury market is getting more and more crowded.