Forever 21 will begin e-commerce sales next February and open a physical store in the spring, according to Japanese trading company Itochu Corp., which acquired domestic sales and licensing rights…
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Sneaker Boutique Atmos Reduces Online Cart Abandonment and Increases Revenue with Forter
Previously, atmos used a rules-based, manual fraud prevention solution. However, fraudsters were able to exploit the system’s weaknesses. The company also deployed 3D Secure to provide an extra layer of…
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Diesel Japan Opens Ginza Flagship
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerThe shop, which features two floors, is designed by creative director Glenn Martins with red and white as the primary theme colors. Diesel says this renovation reflects a refreshed image…
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Onitsuka Tiger Opens Concept Store for Yellow Collection in Tokyo
Japanese fashion and footwear brand Onitsuka Tiger has opened its first-ever concept store for its Yellow Collection, first presented at Milan Fashion Week in February. The concept store in Ginza,…
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Kyoto: International Students Model Ancient Japanese Clothing Designs
International students recently modeled glamorous clothing styles from sixth- to eighth-century Japan at a fashion show at Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts in Kyoto. People and goods are believed…
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The models cut modern silhouettes and wear broody expressions in their sleek, monochrome outfits. They glide their hands mysteriously and smolder at the camera. Interspersed are images of icebergs. The…
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Want to Cope with Heatwaves? Look to Japan’s Creative Cooling Solutions
As extreme heat hammers the globe, one traveller discovers a wealth of cooling solutions, from high-tech underwear to ancient philosophies, on a journey round Japan. When our iPhones alerted us…
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What Will Japan’s Fashion Industry be Buzzing About in 2023?
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerA new year has begun, and with it a new chapter in the history of Japan’s fashion industry. To think about where we are going, it helps to remember where…
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Japanese Fashion Label Enfold Launches in South Korea
Enfold’s first South Korean store, scheduled to open on September 14, will occupy a 35sqm space on the fourth level of Shinsegae Department Store in Gangnam. The interior design will…
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Uniqlo Owner Sees Big Profit Drop in China Due to Covid Restrictions
Fast Retailing < is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by Covid-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest growth markets for many Western brands. China…