Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Japan
Retail
Fast Retailing Hikes Annual Forecast After Quarterly Profits Surge
The Uniqlo owner cited robust sales growth globally that helped it absorb US tariffs.
Fast Retailing Hikes Annual Forecast After Quarterly Profits Surge
The Uniqlo owner cited robust sales growth globally that helped it absorb US tariffs.
Retail
Nigo’s Human Made Boosts Tokyo IPO Price
The streetwear brand has increased the price of its initial share sale following strong investor demand.
Nigo’s Human Made Boosts Tokyo IPO Price
The streetwear brand has increased the price of its initial share sale following strong investor demand.
Retail
Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing Posts Record Profit for Fourth Year, Beating Forecasts
The Japanese retail giant reported record annual profits, driven by strong sales in Japan and the US.
Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing Posts Record Profit for Fourth Year, Beating Forecasts
The Japanese retail giant reported record annual profits, driven by strong sales in Japan and the US.
Global Markets
Japan’s Department Store Shares Lag as Tourist Splurge Slows
Low confidence stemming from economic uncertainty has crimped tourist budgets with data compiled by the Japan Department Stores Association showing tax-free inbound sales at over 80 department stores across the country fell by 41 percent in May from a year earlier.
Japan’s Department Store Shares Lag as Tourist Splurge Slows
Low confidence stemming from economic uncertainty has crimped tourist budgets with data compiled by the Japan Department Stores Association showing tax-free inbound sales at over 80 department stores across the country fell by 41 percent in May from a year earlier.
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Global Markets
Why Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Betting Big on AI
The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.
Why Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Betting Big on AI
The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.
Beauty
The Japanese Manicurist Taking on Plastic Pollution, One Nail at a Time
Tokyo-based nail technician Naomi Arimoto uses umigomi, or “sea trash,” to create intricate nail art designs, hoping to put environmental issues at the forefront of her customers’ minds.
The Japanese Manicurist Taking on Plastic Pollution, One Nail at a Time
Tokyo-based nail technician Naomi Arimoto uses umigomi, or “sea trash,” to create intricate nail art designs, hoping to put environmental issues at the forefront of her customers’ minds.
Global Markets
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Luxury
How Japan Is Creating a New Headache for European Luxury
Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thanks to a weak yen.
How Japan Is Creating a New Headache for European Luxury
Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thanks to a weak yen.
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Global Markets
Splurging by the Wealthy Is Polarising Japan’s Retail Stocks
The top three operators by market capitalisation, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd., Takashimaya Co. and J. Front Retailing Co., which operates the Daimaru and Matsuzakaya chains, rose by 55 percent on average in the past year, outperforming the broader Topix’s 18 percent.
Splurging by the Wealthy Is Polarising Japan’s Retail Stocks
The top three operators by market capitalisation, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd., Takashimaya Co. and J. Front Retailing Co., which operates the Daimaru and Matsuzakaya chains, rose by 55 percent on average in the past year, outperforming the broader Topix’s 18 percent.
Global Markets
What’s Behind Japan’s Luxury Boom?
International tourists cashing in on a weak yen, along with resilient domestic spending and retail upgrades, are behind the latest sales spike in the Japanese luxury market.
What’s Behind Japan’s Luxury Boom?
International tourists cashing in on a weak yen, along with resilient domestic spending and retail upgrades, are behind the latest sales spike in the Japanese luxury market.
Global Markets
Japan’s Next Emerging Designer Wave
From Viviano Sue to Soshi Otsuki, a new generation of Tokyo-based designers are preparing to make their international breakthrough.
Japan’s Next Emerging Designer Wave
From Viviano Sue to Soshi Otsuki, a new generation of Tokyo-based designers are preparing to make their international breakthrough.
Global Markets
Why Japanese Beauty Giants Are Buying Up Global Brands
M&A is gathering pace in Japan’s beauty industry as local conglomerates look to diversify their portfolios beyond Asia and target high-growth categories overseas.
Why Japanese Beauty Giants Are Buying Up Global Brands
M&A is gathering pace in Japan’s beauty industry as local conglomerates look to diversify their portfolios beyond Asia and target high-growth categories overseas.
The News in Brief
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.