Kim Kardashian’s shapewear label Skims is heading to Asia – opening flagship stores in Hong Kong and Seoul – a bold, high-profile step as the brand speeds up its global retail expansion
Iran’s escalating conflict is disrupting key shipping routes, snarling global supply chains and driving up costs for South Korean beauty products, instant ramen and fast-fashion retailers.
Retail Asia reports that surging production costs and lagging consumer confidence will slow fashion-sector growth across Asia through 2026, forcing brands to defend ever-thinner margins while navigating a market of increasingly selective, cautious shoppers
H&M is doubling down on the Philippines, accelerating investment to tap the country’s booming $15.8 billion “fashion‑hungry” market – a standout growth opportunity in Southeast Asia, Retail Asia reports
From AI-driven demand forecasting to live inventory visibility and lightning-fast supply chains, footwear and apparel brands are erasing stockouts, trimming markdowns, and matching products to rapidly shifting consumer tastes in real time
New tariffs on Asian imports are rocking the fashion industry – sending shockwaves through supply chains, squeezing margins, and forcing a rethink of pricing and market strategies. Will brands absorb the hit, shift production, or pass higher costs onto shoppers – and how fast can manufacturers adapt to this new financial pressure?