Top 7 retail stories from around the world
Print8 July 2025
1/ Columbia Sportswear opens largest Japan store
Columbia Sportswear Company has opened its largest store in Japan, located in the center of Harajuku, Tokyo, according to Retail Asia.
2/ Lululemon store opens first airport store in Europe
According to A1 Retail, Lululemon has opened its first airport store in Europe, located at London’s Heathrow Airport. Fraser Brown, Retail Director at Heathrow, stated, “The launch of lululemon in Terminal 5 will give passengers the opportunity to enjoy their travel experience with added comfort and style.”
3/ Asia-Pacific markets fall ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Friday as investors await details on the U.S.′ trade deals ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for higher tariffs next week, according to CNBC.
4/ Maple Leaf Foods and Canadian Brands Guide Shoppers to Buy Local
According to Little Black Book, Maple Leaf Foods is launching the next phase of its national campaign, Look For The Leaf – an initiative originally sparked by tariff tensions and a desire to support homegrown brands in Canada.
5/ Mexican sportswear brand joins Adidas for a new collaboration
The athletic brand is teaming with Mexican sportswear brand Hermanos Koumori for a new partnership with a nature-inspired version of the Ultraboost 5, according to The Manual.
6/ Chick-fil-A on top of US satisfaction rankings despite customer complaints
According to IBT, the Popular American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has once again topped the ranking in the latest report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), beating out popular chains such as Panda Express and Starbucks.
7/ Vietnam achieves impressive $7.6bn trade surplus in first half of the year
According to Retail News Asia, Vietnam’s export landscape has painted a promising picture, showcasing a remarkable 14.4% rise in export earnings, while imports surged by 17.9%, culminating in a notable trade surplus of $7.63 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
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