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  • Empire State Building Store sets tourist retail benchmark

    Empire State Building Store sets tourist retail benchmark

    North American travel retail firm Hudson Group has announced the unveiling of the Empire State Building Store, part of the reimagined Empire State Building Observatory experience. The newly renovated 4500sqft retail space offers more than 800 items exclusive to the property, including destination mementos, curated souvenirs, and modern luxury, as well as a new shop-in-shop experience, Empire on Fifth.

    “With our US$160 million Observatory upgrade, the redesign of the Empire State Building Store elevates the retail experience at the building and caters to our guest’s interests,” said senior VP of the Observatory Jean-Yves Ghazi.

    “From the King Kong section to exclusive merchandise from top brands Baccarat Crystal, Puma, Swarovski and more, there truly is something for everyone”.

    The Empire State Building Store is one of more than 300 specialty retail locations operated by Hudson Group.

    “Hudson Group is elevating the gift store experience in our properties across North America by bringing 30 years of travel retail experience to tourism,” said Hudson Group CEO Roger Fordyce. “We could not be prouder to partner with Empire State Realty Trust to offer this new amenity to visitors at the most recognised building in the world, the Empire State Building”.

     

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  • Puma Shuffle makes its debut in India

    Puma Shuffle makes its debut in India

    Global sportswear brand Puma has launched Puma Shuffle, a street style weekend pop up space in Indiranagar, Bangalore on February 02, 2019. With an aim to become the hub for growing sub-cultures in the city, Puma has introduced a brand new concept that emerges over weekends to provide a dedicated space for creative expression.

    PUMA Shuffle is created on the notion of an alter ego where the identity of the place oscillates between a friendly neighbourhood bar, Watson’s and a high-energy creative space that celebrates live music and sub-cultural communities of the city over the weekend. The fluid pop up space by Puma comes to life on Friday and Saturday evenings with gigs by an eclectic selection of DJ’s, musicians, artists, designers and sneakerheads.

    Speaking about the new concept, Abhishek Ganguly, MD, Puma India, says, “Bangalore has always been a hub for culture, but it’s time to re imagine the city’s cultural landscape with the rise of a new generation of youngsters who are using sneaker, street art, skateboard, hip hop battles, and basketball as a form of self expression. Puma Shuffle, is an innovative concept aimed at being the hotbed for such communities and sub cultures, giving them a dedicated space, impetus and empowerment they need. This new concept of shuffling between two spaces will also be a great visual, gastronomical and creative experience for our consumers all under one roof.”

    Resonating the dual identity of the space, the aesthetics are all about fusing the two entities and creating a concept that allows a smooth transformation from one identity to the other. The interiors exude an old world, heritage charm with soaring arched windows and a barrel roof with an unfinished surface that gives the space raw yet regal feel. The quirky wall art and live animation breaks the earthy palette to give the space a distinct personality. The mezzanine floor displays live graffiti – a cat silhouette and Puma Shuffle artwork are brought to life by animated projections. Vibrant layered art with mixed styles of graffiti adorns the wall beside the staircase.

    Created by artist Badaal, the edgy illustration also pays homage to two of Puma’s big sneaker names – Puma Suede and RS-X Toys. There are also 5 arched frames that house images of international Puma assets on the top floor. In keeping with Puma’s first sustainable store, located below, the idea was to retain elements from the existing space and reuse materials to construct the new venue.

    Puma Shuffle provides both a great visual and gastronomical treat for the audience. Much like the vibe of the place, the menu curated for Puma Shuffle is new age, vibrant and refreshing. On offer is a medley of cuisines from different corners of the world, including a few local favourites, that makes one keep coming back for more. In keeping with the theme of the space, the bar is hooked up with a mechanical pulley system used to elevate the wrought iron lighting at the facade. Here, an array of fun cocktails are created by expert mixologists.

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  • PUMA opens their first ever SELECT door in the Philippines

    PUMA opens their first ever SELECT door in the Philippines

    The first Puma Select store in the Philippines has opened. The new store launched last month at the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and features the brand’s latest product range and collaborations – including high-profile partnerships with Fenty, Ken Lagerfeld, and Rihanna. A statement from the firm said the launch coincides with “the burgeoning streetwear scene in the Philippines”.

    The brand’s website says Puma Select “fuses performance with culture and fashion by revisiting Puma’s rich history and innovation as a leading sports brand, and combining this with our philosophy of creating premium product for the willing consumer”.

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  • Puma global sales grow on more stores number

    Puma global sales grow on more stores number

    Puma worldwide sales increased by 17 per cent on a constant currency basis in the first nine months of this year as the sportswear label achieved growth in every region. Asia and the Americas drove sales, with both markets achieving double-digit growth year-on-year.

    Sales for the period reached €3.422 billion, with gross profit margin by by 150 basis points to 48.8 per cent. Operating profit rose 40 per cent from €215 million to €300 million and net earnings from €134 million last year to €176 million.

    CEO Bjorn Gulden said Puma was still witnessing large shifts in product trends and consumer demand, “but feel we have reacted fast enough to continue our growth”.

    The company’s move to expand its own-operated store network is paying off, with sales up 22..5 per cent year to date, increasing the share of the company’s overall sales to 22.5 per cent. The company said additional stores, improving same-store sales and e-commerce all contributed to the increase.

  • Luxury group Kering reports positive numbers

    Luxury group Kering reports positive numbers

    Fashion giant Kering’s decision to focus the business on luxury appears to be paying off.

    In what chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault termed “dazzling top-line and earnings performances” during the first half year, total revenue rose 33.9 per cent on a comparable basis and operating margin rose above 30 per cent for the first time in the company’s history.

    Kering sales in Asia rose by 37.6 per cent, excluding Japan, where sales rose by 30.7 per cent. That growth rate lagged the US, (up 45.4 per cent) but was well ahead of Kering’s home European market’s 25.1 per cent. Online sales more than doubled.

    While the growth occurred across most of the company’s brand portfolio, Gucci clearly led the way with sales up 44.1 per cent on a comp basis and margin from recurring operations reaching 38.2 per cent. Yves Saint Laurent sales rose 19.7 per cent.

    Revenue from Bottega Veneta was stagnant, up just 0.9 per cent, but all the other houses collectively rose by 36.5 per cent, led by Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.

    First-half year consolidated revenue was €6.432 billion, up by 26.8 per cent before taking into account exchange rate influences and changes to the group structure. A year earlier, Kering’s portfolio included sportswear label Puma, a majority stake of which has since been spun off.

    Net income rose 185.7 per cent to €2.36 billion, although just over half of that was a capital gain resulting from the sell-down of Kering’s Puma stake.

    Pinault said Kering’s growth was “grounded in the exclusivity and desirability of our brands”.

    “The development model we implement across our houses paves the way for increased value creation as well as profitable, sustained and consistent organic growth. While facing increasingly demanding comps and an uncertain global environment, we will once again substantially enhance our financial and operating performances in 2018.”

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  • Puma opens first Puma Kids in Singapore

    Puma opens first Puma Kids in Singapore

    Sports lifestyle brand Puma has opened its first standalone Puma Kids store in Southeast Asia at Singapore’s United Square shopping mall.

    The 500sqft store will offer a selection of apparel, footwear and accessories for kids, making the brand’s Junior range available in Singapore for the first time. Puma’s infants and Pre-school product lines are already well received in local Puma stores.

    Puma Southeast Asia marketing manager Eleanor Wang said, “The market for kids’ segment has always been a staple pie in Puma’s retail business in Southeast Asia, especially Singapore… Puma Kids is designed to be a one-stop destination with a newly extended product offering, catering to the lifestyle needs of young parents and families here.”

    The Puma Kids debut closely follows the recent opening of the Puma Select store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

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  • Tmall and Intersport launch interactive megastore in Beijing

    Tmall and Intersport launch interactive megastore in Beijing

    Tmall and Intersport unveiled a co-branded store in Beijing yesterday, complete with interactive features that offer consumers in China a more engaging and informative shopping experience.

    Under the new name “Tmall x Intersport,” the two-story, 1300sqm space that sits in Beijing’s tourist hotspot Qianmen has been transformed into a futuristic megastore. The revamp underscores that more global brands are recognising the power of New Retail—tech-driven retail model pioneered by Alibaba that captures the best of online and offline shopping experiences.

    “We believe Tmall is the ideal partner in our endeavour to further our engagement with Chinese consumers by providing them the best-quality and most-fashionable sports goods in the market,” said Victor Duran, CEO of the Switzerland-based sportsgoods retailer Intersport.

    Established in 1968, Intersport has more than 5000 branches in 44 countries. It sells sports brands such as Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, North Face and Dynatour. Intersport made its foray into China in 2013 and opened its Tmall flagship store in September 2016.

    “These new in-store technologies provide consumers in China an unprecedented shopping experience that is both entertaining and educational so they can have fun while shopping for the exact products that meet their unique demand,” the CEO said.

    Currently, Intersport has 24 stores in China with the goal of expanding to at least 100 – a combination of larger flagship stores in major cities and smaller specialty stores – during the next couple of years. “It makes sense to have Tmall technologies to be the link to connect all the stores together,” Duran said.

    New Retail is the new solution

    Many industry watchers have pointed to New Retail as the solution for brick-and-mortar retailers feeling the squeeze from e-commerce. By harnessing engaging technologies, store owners can attract more customers through both online and offline channels. Moreover, these technologies can generate insights to help businesses gain a more-precise view of China’s market trends and customer preferences.

    “We are excited to see an extensive range of Tmall’s New Retail technologies and features under one roof in Intersport’s store,” said Jessica Liu, president of Tmall Fashion and Luxury. “What’s even more encouraging is to see our merchants embracing the New Retail concept and exploring its potential. When customers try out these features firsthand, we are confident that they will see the convergence of online and offline shopping as the future of retail.”

    The Tmall and Intersport store is the latest example of how Alibaba’s New Retail technology is helping brands build up and reimagine their business in China since the push began in late 2015. To date, Tmall Fashion has collaborated with over 400 brands, including top names such as Burberry and Zara, and upgraded more than 50,000 storefronts all over China. Liu said the goal is to increase the collaboration to 1000 brands and help digitise 200,000 storefronts nationwide in the next year.

    Educate your customers

    At the grand reopening yesterday, customers were welcomed by an array of state-of-the-art technologies and augmented reality-powered interactive games. For example, the Smart Shelf and the Smart Shoe Mirror can instantly tell customers all the information they need about a certain shoe they pull from the shelf. This way, the customer can make a more-informed decision on whether or not the products fit their individual demands.

    Education on how a product suits an individual’s needs is an especially crucial element in the sportswear and gear market in China, said Tom Birtwhistle, director of China digital strategy at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

    With a government-led mandate to become more physically fit, and as China gears up to host the 2020 Summer Olympic and the 2022 Asia Games, Chinese customers are becoming more interested in adopting an active lifestyle, he added.

    “Chinese consumers are massively curious in learning about new brands and products. For new sports they want to be educated on the activity and understand how technical features can enhance their performance,” said Birtwhistle.

    His research indicates growth in the athletic fashion category is outpacing China’s overall fashion market. The segment is forecast to see 9 per cent growth annually in sales between 2017 to 2020, versus just 4 per cent for men’s and women’s fashion.

    At the smart megastore, shoppers can also get wardrobe tips from an AI Shopping Assistant – an interactive mirror that recommends related accessories or items that complement the article of clothing they are trying on.

    Can’t find what you want in the store? No problem. The megastore is equipped with Cloud Shelf technology, a virtual shelf that quadruples the volume and production selection customers can choose by simply tapping on the touchscreens, according to Tmall.

    A 24-hour interactive window display at the store’s main entrance means people can shop at the megastore around the clock. By using motion-sensor technology, the giant screen wall can distinguish the gender and approximate age of the passersby and recommend the best type of shoes for that person.

    Those who don’t want to lug heavy shopping bags or bulky shoe boxes around the streets of Beijing can opt to have their purchases delivered to a designated address anywhere in the country. Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics service, can make the delivery in as quickly as two hours for locations within 5km of the store. Next-day delivery is also available for locations outside of Beijing.

    By scanning the QR code of a product on their phones, customers of the Tmall and Intersport store can also place the products in their Virtual Shopping Bag, so they can still buy the item online after they leave the store.

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  • PUMA And Hello Kitty Just Took Cuteness To The Next Level

    PUMA And Hello Kitty Just Took Cuteness To The Next Level

    Puma Japan has launched a red-and-white themed collection that pays homage to the Hello Kitty character.

    At the centre of the limited-edition collection is a pair of sneakers created to mark the 50th anniversary of Puma Suede.

    For the collection, Hello Kitty appears with her trademark bow and milk bottle.

    On the shoes, the graphic is accented with red laces and red suede on the tongue, heel and sides. Hello Kitty also appears on the tongue, poking out from the laces alongside the Puma logo.

    The Sanrio character can be found on several other items in the German sportswear brand’s range, including a red-and-white tracksuit and a t-shirt. A gymsack and a backpack feature the character on see-through designs.

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  • Michael Lau x PUMA ‘Sample Suede’ Sneaker

    Michael Lau x PUMA ‘Sample Suede’ Sneaker

    Hong Kong designer Michael Lau is partnering with Puma to create a suede design for the German footwear brand’s 50th anniversary.

    With a prototype approach, the collaborative effort pays tribute to sample sneakers that brands produce as a model for production, featuring work-in-progress detailing such as zig-zag finishing and fabric samples.

    “A lot of the times when I come up with a sneaker design, it’s not going to be for everyone,” says Lau. “I rather think of them as products that are for collecting. I guess that is because I approach it like artwork.”

    Some story-telling details are evident on the model as well, such as “50 Sample Suede Not For You Only For Me” being emblazoned on its heel, while the Chinese character for “sample” features on its tongue.

    Even the box for the sneakers further the sample story.

    The sneakers are scheduled for release on Saturday at Puma.com and select retailers worldwide.

  • Puma Parents Announces Plan To Sell 70% Of Its Stake

    Puma Parents Announces Plan To Sell 70% Of Its Stake

    Luxury fashion brand owner Kering says it will sell off the majority of its Puma stake.

    Under the plan, Kering will reduce its 86 per cent holding in the German athletics-wear label to 16 per cent, the remaining 70 per cent of stock distributed proportionally to Kering shareholders.

    While Puma has proven successful under Kering’s ownership, the Paris-headquartered company wants to shift its focus to what it sees as its core business – luxury brands like Gucci, Balenciaga and Stella McCartney, and a growing focus on watches and jewellery.

    “With Puma’s unique DNA, heritage of innovation and creativity, the ongoing successful implementation of its “Forever Faster” transformation plan has started to deliver results,” said Kering in a statement.

    “The brand is enjoying strong revenue growth momentum and achieving an improvement in its profitability. Furthermore, Puma’s management team is fully committed to pursue its successful strategy, and continue to deliver the growth and profitability potential of the brand.”

    “We are very pleased that Kering has proposed this way to reduce its stake in Puma, said Bjørn Gulden, CEO of Puma. “It would allow us to continue with our current business strategy that has started to show good results. We would be able to carry on to invest in becoming the Fastest Sports Brand in the world, create value for retailers, improve performance for athletes and excite consumers.

    “Puma would become much more attractive for investors as our shares would have a substantially higher free float and larger trading volumes. Kering and [Kering’s largest shareholder] Artémis, however, would remain strong partners and shareholders, which proves that they believe in our strategy and Puma’s future success,” said Gulden.

    The Puma stake divestment will be voted on by Kering shareholders on April 26.

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  • Oakley China will start with Nanjing store

    Oakley China will start with Nanjing store

    Oakley China has its first dedicated store, in Xinjiekou’s Deji Plaza, Nanjing.

    The Nanjing store follows the opening in Shanghai of a one-of-a-kind store for the group, being half Oakley and half Ray-Ban. “This Nanjing store is the first Oakley-only store in China, and it not only glasses focused.”

    It also offers the brand’s speciality activewear for such outdoor sports as skiing, cycling and running, and is situated beside other sporting giants Evisu, Nike and Puma, and is across from Adidas.

    Owned by Luxottica, Oakley works not only with Ray-Ban in China but with LensCrafters, another US retailer of prescription eyewear.

    Attending the official opening were Oakley president of retail for greater China Alessandro Donadelli, and LensCrafters, Ray-Ban and Oakley GM for greater China Carl James.

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  • AW Lab Singapore to open in Suntec City

    AW Lab Singapore to open in Suntec City

    AW Lab Singapore has opened a store in Suntec City, the first brick-and-mortar outlet in Asia Pacific for the Italian sports apparel retailer.

    Covering 2630sqft (240sqm), the store has a futuristic concept that invites young people to “play with style”. Whited out from floor to ceiling with blocks of bright colours, the outlet features ultra-sleek shelving and bright, stark lighting to present footwear from such brands as Adidas Originals, New Balance, Nike and Vans.

    Galvanised-steel racks are stocked with apparel from brands like Jordan and Under Armour, as well as AW Lab’s own fashion and street apparel labels, Down Up and Two of a Kind.

    The store also offers exclusive collaborations and limited-edition sneakers.

    “We have trust in the commitment and planning of the team to tap into the market’s potential, and it is high time we focus our attention here,” says head of Asia Giuseppe Nisi of AW Lab, which has opened more than 200 stores across Italy and Spain in its first three years.

    “Singapore has always offered its own style, and sometimes the best way to explore a city is simply to walk the streets,” he says. “That’s what we’ve always envisioned for AW Lab – to let the people define their own style while keeping it playful and exciting.”

    AW Lab is known for its exclusive collaboration collections with brands such as Adidas, Champion and Puma, and in Singapore will be releasing several special sneakers and collaborations in the coming months.

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  • Puma sales step up in third quarter

    Puma sales step up in third quarter

    Global footwear retailer, Puma, has posted an increase in sales globally for the third quarter.

    Puma announced third quarter sales rose a currency-adjusted 23 per cent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and 16 per cent in the Americas and 10 per cent in the Asia-Pacific region.

    Operating expenses increased by 11 per cent driven by higher marketing, selling and retail expenses. Operating result (EBIT) rises to €101 million from the €60 million last year.

    Footwear continued to be the main growth driver and Accessories also increased in double digits, while Apparel grew at a more modest rate.

    The gross profit margin improved by 230 basis points from 45.8 per cent to 48.1 per cent in the third quarter. Further improvements in sourcing, higher sales of new products with a higher margin and selective price adjustments helped to improve the gross profit margin despite negative currency impacts.

    “The third quarter was another good quarter for us with double-digit growth in all regions and strong growth in all product segments,” said Bjørn Gulden, CEO of PUMA SE. “With gross profit margin exceeding our expectations and a continued focus on operating expenses, we were able to deliver a very positive and better than expected operating result (EBIT).”

    Gulden said this development in the third quarter combined with a good orderbook for the fourth quarter made them raise the outlook for the full year.

    “We now expect currency adjusted sales to increase between 14 per cent and 16 per cent and the operating result (EBIT) to come in between €235 million and €245 million.”

    Puma has also partnered with singer and actress Selena Gomez and said its women’s business was further strengthened through the second Rihanna collection this year, launched in September.

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  • Sophia Webster develops line for Puma

    Sophia Webster develops line for Puma

    British accessories designer Sophia Webster has collaborated with German sportswear giant Puma on a line of shoes and apparel.

    It is also the first time the designer, known for her shoes, has her name on a womenswear line.

    Her sports apparel has new silhouettes and features sheer black performance fabrics and textured flock. It features hand-drawn patterns and a Birds of Paradise print, as well as pastel rainbows with iridescent foils, bold graphics and sports mesh.

    The footwear includes a pearl sneaker with a rubber cage, Puma Suede trainers with new colourways and translucent rubber soles, and Puma classic Leadcat slide sandals with metallic embroidered artwork and fluorescent highlights.

    The clothing is tailored to women, like Webster, who dance for exercise: sheer leotards, cut-out leggings and crop tops with a unicorn design.

    Webster joins a line-up of celebrities such as Cara Delevingne, Kylie Jenner and Rihanna, who “Partnering with Puma has been fantastic as they allowed me full creative control of the entire collection of footwear and apparel,” she says.

    In Singapore, the collection is available at Puma stores in Bugis+, Paragon and Suntec City, and authorised retailers Limited Edt, Pedder on Scotts and Tangs at Tang Plaza.

  • Puma sportswear finds traction with footwear

    Puma sportswear finds traction with footwear

    German sportswear brand Puma achieved double-digit growth in all regions and in both footwear and apparel in the second quarter.

    CEO Bjørn Gulden says the company’s gross margin improved 90 points and sales grew 16 per cent on a currency-neutral basis. He credits the success to re-establishing strong traction in the footwear category and success with its women’s lines.

    In Asia/Pacific, sales increased 19.5 per cent on a currency-neutral basis in the quarter to €229 million (US$268.8 million).

    Overall sales jumped to €968.7 million (US$1.14 billion), footwear leading the way with sales of €463 million, up 27.2 per cent on a currency-neutral basis.

    Apparel revenues were €334.8 million, up 11.4 per cent, while accessory sales reached €170.9 million, up 1.3 per cent.

    Despite negative currency effects, the gross profit margin improved from 45.6 per cent in the quarter last year to 46.5 per cent, thanks to improving sourcing and price adjustments.

    EBIT increased from €11.9 million to €43.4 million, or 4.5 per cent of sales.

    Gulden says Puma started its turnaround plan four years ago with a mid-term aim to re-establish the brand “stone by stone”, but says revenues grew faster than expected.

    He says footwear is leading the way, which is critical for a sports brand because that’s where innovation and technology lie “and that’s where you get a niche for your brand”.

    But Gulden says there is still much that needs to improve, with the turnaround still a work in progress. But it is a step in the right direction as its operating margins still significantly lag competitors.

    “We feel more comfortable now than a year ago, and a year ago we felt more comfortable than the year before.”

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