Dec 3, 2009

Uniqlo opens 313@somerset Singapore

Uniqlo opened its largest format store in Southeast Asia this week, making three stores in Singapore.  The store is 1320m2 and stocks not only Uniqlo’s range of basics and the +J range from Jil Sander, but also a range of exclusive designer collaborations available only at this new store. The first limited edition collection will be from cult designer Kiminora Morishita. 313@somerset will also be... read more

Nov 21, 2009

Ebay NYC Holiday store open

Ebay’s first “clicks & mortar” store has opened at 3 West 57th Street on 5th Avenue.  Its a temporary pop-up retail store only open till 29th November.    The store is broken into six “personalities” – Stylista, Fashionista, Techie, Urbanite, Gamer & Youngster and shoppers have the opportunity to view 400 featured products from the thousands of items... read more

Nov 3, 2009

eBay goes bricks & mortar

This Christmas Ebay will come out of the digital age and go analog with a pop-up bricks & mortar store on West 57th St in NYC. Opening Nov 20th the 500m2 store will stock some of the most desirable and cutting edge fashion currently available including an exclusive selection of Norma Kamali, handbags from Michael Kors & Dooney & Burke, Anthropologie dresses, cosmetics from M.A.C & Vera Wang... read more

Nov 3, 2009

Uniqlo’s sales rise again

Uniqlo’s same-store sales in October were up 35.7% over last year in Japan, following falling temperatures, the launch of the +J collection and other promotional campaigns. The number of customers in these stores rose 24.6%. Total sales increased 47.7% compounded by new store openings. The +J range has proven extremely successful for the brand who will be rolling out a second smaller batch of +J... read more

Oct 30, 2009

New Swatch design NYC

I’ve always been both fascinated and fond of the whole swatch story.  They entered the market around 83-84 and caught on quickly because they were fun, fashionable and affordable.  The meaning of the name “Swatch” was a derivative of “second watch”. It was never intended to be a main watch and indeed was practically a disposable fashion accessory. Swatch recently redid their... read more