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Central launches festival of Italian brands in Thailand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/09/2025
» Central Department Store, an arm of SET-listed Central Retail, is collaborating with the Italian Embassy and Italian Trade Agency (ITA) to launch "Central Dolce Italia", an event showcasing Italian brands in Thailand.
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.
Vietnam cranks up fight on imported counterfeits amid US tariff talks
Reuters, Published on 13/05/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the United States accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
Prada buys Versace for $1.38bn to form Italy luxury leader
Bloomberg, Published on 10/04/2025
» Prada SpA agreed to buy Versace for about $1.38 billion in cash, strengthening its position as Italy’s largest fashion group by adding one of the luxury industry’s best-known brands.
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.
Butterbear enlisted to lure Chinese visitors
NARUMON KASEMSUK, Published on 18/07/2024
» Butterbear, one of the country’s most popular mascots, will be introduced as a new presenter for Thai tourism next month, aiming to lure at least 10% of 1 million Chinese fans to follow tourism activities in Thailand.
Thais skimp on dining during trips
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/05/2024
» Outbound travellers are saving on dining, spending a lot more on shopping and luxury products during their trips, with Japan and China the top destinations during the Songkran holiday, according to YouTrip, a multi-currency digital wallet.
Central Phuket expands luxury offerings
Business, Published on 11/04/2024
» Central Phuket reaffirms its position as a global shopping destination, providing luxury and relaxation for tourists from around the world.
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.
Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2023
» BERLIN - Porsche AG reported nine-month results in line with its annual forecast on Wednesday but warned the luxury sector was suffering like others from higher costs and dampened consumer confidence as interest rates rise.