News & Archives from Lux Research Japan :

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News & Archives > Mar, 2009

MAC Cosmetics – Hello Kitty Tie Up

March 28, 2009

Launched in 1974 and popularized during the 90s, Hello Kitty is now a world-renown icon.

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Chrome Hearts Tokyo - New Sales Approach

March 28, 2009

Last April, Chrome Hearts, an American luxury brand known for jewelry and leather goods in gothic motifs, opened a revamped Tokyo flagship store.

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Chopard Sponsored Mille Miglia in Japan

March 28, 2009

The Mille Migla began in northern Italy in 1927 as a 1000 mile long open road endurance race.

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Japanese Farmers Turn to Overseas Luxury Markets

March 26, 2009

The beef used in the famously high-priced 175 USD hamburgers served in New York last year was not American ? It was Japanese.

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Coach Japan- Improved Customer Service through Specialization

March 19, 2009

Coach Japan, the Japanese arm of American Luxury luggage maker Coach, has announced it will implement a qualifications testing system for staff beginning April 18th, in an effort to improve customer service levels.

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Uniqlo and Jil Sander Tie-Up

March 19, 2009

On March 17th, Fast Retailing, parent company for the popular Japanese brand Uniqlo, announced its entrance into a contract with Jil Sander, a German fashion designer.

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Japanese Strawberries - a Popular Luxury in Russia

March 19, 2009

Japanese boutique farmers have discovered a new export market-Russia.

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Luxury Levis in Aoyama

March 19, 2009

Levis Japan has recently announced the opening of "Cinch Tokyo" a new luxury concept store in Tokyo's Minami-Aoyama, a district known for high end, cutting-edge fashion.

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Gilt's Japan Debut

March 19, 2009

American online luxury shoppers may already be familiar with www.gilt.com, a discount online luxury retailer, offering discontinued premium branded items at steep discounts.

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South American Brands on Display In Omotesando

March 12, 2009

March 3rd marked the opening of the first H.P. France select shop, "soup of her art" in Omotesando, Tokyo.

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Prada Japan Discounts Prices

March 12, 2009

Beginning March 14th, Prada Japan will be discounting prices up to 10% on some of their most popular products.

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Hilton and Denizen Hotels

March 12, 2009

Hilton Hotels Corporation, with the recent addition of the Denizen Hotels brand, now holds 11 different hotel brands.

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New Restrictions on Chinese Imports

March 12, 2009

According to the Japanese Ministry of Finance, counterfeit luxury brand imports restricted at customs rose 16.6% in 2008.

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A New Entry in Forbes

March 05, 2009

On the 19th of March, a new Forbes Magazine edition will be released highlighting the top 40 wealthiest individuals in Japan.

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Shangri-La Hotel Opens in Tokyo

March 05, 2009

The newly-opened Shangri-la Hotel is located in front of the JR Tokyo Station.

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Takashimaya In Shanghai

March 05, 2009

Japanese luxury department store brand Takashimaya is scheduled to open in Shanghai in 2012.

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