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Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom
AFP, Published on 18/06/2025
» HANOI — Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.
Central upbeat on sales as luxury thrives
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/12/2024
» Central Department Store Group (CDG) is upbeat about the potential of the luxury segment as it unveiled a renovated Central Chidlom with a 30% sales growth target next year.
Equations that matter: maximising value in challenging times
Dr Philios Andreou Sphika, Published on 27/10/2024
» Some industries are struggling to survive in the face of the prevailing symptom of low demand. The results are evident. There is uncertainty in all sectors, and the word “layoffs” has gone from being an unknown and stigmatised term to something more common.
Gucci’s China shock reverberates across luxury landscape
Bloomberg, Published on 24/03/2024
» Fears of a slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci.
The case for collectibles
Business, Published on 05/07/2022
» Collectibles recorded a strong performance in 2021 from both a sales and returns perspective after a disrupted 2020, reflecting the reopening of economies and pent-up demand, but with large differences across and within collectibles categories, according to Credit Suisse Research Institute.
King Power set to launch refurbished airport store
Business, Published on 01/04/2022
» King Power is set to unveil a revamped store at Suvarnabhumi airport today, building on its collaborations with global luxury brands.
Crystal clear
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/09/2021
» Brands and people are Lars Schmidt's passion.
Chinese Shoppers, Stuck in China, Revive Local Malls
Business, Esther Fung & Joanne Chiu, Published on 27/05/2021
» Don't tell Chinese consumers that the shopping mall is in decline.
Closing the gap
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/04/2021
» Events of the past 12 months have permanently changed both the nature of the workplace and women's opportunities within it. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to more flexible working practices, new leadership traits are coming to the fore, and the need for a diverse workforce and inclusive culture has never been more apparent.
CRC has big ambitions for Central App
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 03/12/2020
» Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the SET-listed retail arm of Central Group and the country's biggest mall operator, yesterday launched Central App, a shopping application that puts all of Central Group's business units on a single omnichannel platform.