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asia news inbrief

LEAD8 UNVEILS DESIGN FOR MAJOR FENTY BEAUTY ANNOUNCES
SHANGHAI ITC DEVELOPMENT ASIA EXPANSION MALL EXTENSION TO LAUNCH
More than ten luxury and lifestyle brands
are set to open their first Hong Kong outlet
Lead8, the international firm of Architects, The new expansion plan for the quick- store at the premium outlet shopping complex,
Masterplanners, Interior and Graphic Designers, has growing company was revealed via a post on located at Lantau, near Hong Kong International
unveiled its design for the high-profile Shanghai ITC Rihanna’s Instagram account recently. Airport. Once open, Citygate Outlets will
mixed-use destination being developed by Sun Hung “When I launched @fentybeauty in 2017, comprise 800,000sq ft and feature more than
Kai Properties. it was important to me to make sure it was 150 international brands and 30 F&B outlets.
The design firm is delivering the Retail available globally so everyone had access to
Architecture, Retail Planning, Hotel, Signage and it,” the pop star and entrepreneur wrote.
Wayfinding, and Pedestrian Bridge Design for the “And now we are continuing to expand our FASHION LABEL OPENS DOORS
700,000sq m development in Shanghai’s well-known Fenty Beauty family to Hong Kong, Macau, Simone Rocha has launched a brand-new store
Xujiahui district. Seoul and Jeju in September!” on Hong Kong’s Ice House Street. The store is
Currently one of the largest sites under development As part of the plan, Fenty Beauty will only the third standalone Simone Rocha outlet
in Shanghai’s city centre, the Shanghai ITC scheme is a become available in Hong Kong and Macau at in the world since its first opening in London
mega integrated development combining four plots of T Galleria by DFS, Sephora, Harvey Nichols, in 2015, which was followed by a store in New
land. The project will include grade-A offices, a premium Beauty Bazaar and Beauty Avenue. In Seoul, York two years later.
retail mall and a luxury hotel, all with direct access products will be available in duty-free
to the Xujiahui metro station where five separate locations at Lotte Duty Free and Shinsegae
lines converge. Duty Free, while on Jeju Island, Fenty Beauty UK BRAND MAKES ASIA PUSH
will be also be stocked at Shilla Duty Free. The British personal care brand, founded in
1971, was acquired by Japan’s Kao Corporation
LEVI’S OPENS LARGEST LOTTE DUTY FREE in 2005. Kao is planning to build its fragrance
ASIA STORE OPENS IN HANOI CALERES IS EXPANDING ITS credentials with the launch of a new high-
BRAND GLOBALLY end eau de parfum and eau de toilette luxury
collection this month.
Stretching over three levels and close to 7,000sq ft, the new flagship The shop extends the South Korean travel retailer’s burgeoning
acts as a replacement for the existing Levi’s Harajuku store, which airport presence in the country following openings at Da The footwear company has announced it “This strategic partnership allows
first opened in 1999. The new building will also serve as the new Nang Airport in 2017 and Cam Ranh International Airport in will begin to distribute footwear in greater Caleres to continue to expand globally ECCO SET TO MAKE A RETURN
home for the company’s Japan team, according to a press release. Nha Trang in 2018, bringing the total number of stores Lotte China, including Hong Kong, Macau and in one of the world’s biggest markets Danish footwear brand Ecco is returning to
In addition to being the largest in the region, the new store is also Duty Free operates to 21 across eight countries including Taiwan, through a joint venture with Brand and pairs our footwear expertise and the Philippines through a shop-in-shop concept
the first in Asia to introduce Levi’s ‘Lot No.1’ program, the company’s South Korea. Investment Holding, a member of the brand strength with Gemkell’s deep at SM malls. The brand has launched spaces at
bespoke jean service. Currently, the program is only available in four The Hanoi Airport Lotte store lists more than 90 brands Gemkell Group. The venture will kick off knowledge of the Chinese consumer and SM Store Makati, SM Store Mall of Asia, and SM
other locations across the world. including perfumes & cosmetics, liquor & tobacco and foodstuffs with Caleres’ Naturalizer and Sam Edelman retail expertise,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, Megamall’s third floor Bridgeway Building. Ecco
“Our direct-to-consumer and global marketplace strategy and runs under a 10-year licence until 2028. Among the brands, which will be marketed and sold President and Chairman of Caleres. “We currently operates in 87 countries.
continues to pay off as we continue to invest in truly unique exclusives to the airport are Hue and Innisfree, joining global across multiple channels, including branded believe now is the right time to significantly
consumer experiences that emphasize customisation [and] denim labels such as Tom Ford and Bobbi Brown. retail stores and e-commerce sites. expand our presence in China and are
leadership originality,” said Chip Bergh, President and CEO of Levi A grand opening ceremony of the Hanoi shop was attended Both Naturalizer and Sam Edelman beginning with Naturalizer, as we look to KIKANBO OPENS A NEW SITE
Strauss & Co. by key officials from Lotte and the country’s tourism board. will be available online in the summer of create fresh momentum with the Chinese Tokyo restaurnat brand Kikanbo has opened
2019, with availability at brick-and-mortar consumer, and are also aggressively its first Hong Kong restaurant in Causeway
in an initial group of six new stores in key building on the strong foundation Sam Bay, its third international market. Hong Kong
cities. This summer, the first Naturalizer Edelman has established in China over the customers can enjoy a taste of the restaurant
door will open in Beijing and the first Sam past few years.” known as Tokyo’s “perennial long queue
Edelman door will be launched in Shanghai. Caleres sells footwear at its 1,200- store,” which sells 27,000 bowls of ramen
Additional stores are planned for other plus branded retail locations, as well as each month.
markets, as the business expands. department and specialty stores.

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