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Marimekko opens new flagship store in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay
“We believe that even in a digitalized world, creative and emotionally engaging physical retail concepts play an important role as the hearts of brand culture, fueling omnichannel growth. We are excited together with our esteemed partner Sidefame to take this next step in Hong Kong to build up the Marimekko phenomenon. The experiential and modular flagship at Leighton Road follows our most updated store concept and acts as a window to Marimekko’s optimistic lifestyle philosophy and art of printmaking, inspiring both new and existing customers,” says Natacha Defrance, Senior Vice President, Sales, Region East at Marimekko.
Marimekko has opened a flagship store in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay on October 16, 2025, in partnership with Sidefame Ltd.
The refurbished Leighton Road location features the brand’s latest experiential concept, showcasing fashion, accessories, home products, and fabrics.
The store highlights Marimekko’s Unikko print and supports the company’s Asia-focused 2023–2027 growth strategy.
The new flagship store’s exterior highlights Marimekko’s celebrated Unikko print, whereas the interior design is inspired by Marimekko’s own textile printing factory in Helsinki, Finland. The store features a curated assortment of Marimekko’s lifestyle products ranging from fashion, bags and accessories to home items, including printed fabrics.
During the strategy period of 2023–2027, Marimekko is focused on scaling its business, with Asia as the most important geographical area for international growth. The company approaches its market areas through key cities, such as Hong Kong. Renowned as a major hub for creativity, fashion and design, Hong Kong provides an opportunity to build brand awareness and positioning with a wider impact in Asia. Marimekko operates in Asia mainly through a loose franchise partnership model.
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November 12, 2025
Personal care business Bombay Shaving Company has closed a Rs 136 crore funding round, led by Sixth Sense Ventures and made up of primary and secondary infusions, as it eyes a potential initial public offering.
“Backing Shantanu and the Bombay Shaving Company team again feels like coming full circle for us at Sixth Sense,” said Sixth Sense Ventures’ CEO Nikhil Vora in a press release. “From day one, we’ve believed in founders who challenge convention and Bombay Shaving Company has done exactly that – we believe the brand is now ready to define the next chapter in India’s consumer story.”
Bombay Shaving Company recently reported a net revenue run-rate of over Rs 550 crore and achieved PAT (profit after tax) profitability. The business has also doubled its performance compared to the 2025 financial year.
“Thrilled to have Nikhil and Sixth Sense double down, especially with their new fund,” said Bombay Shaving Company’s founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande. “Focusing on fast-evolving consumer needs, designing never-seen-before high quality products at competitive prices, and building brand remains core to what we do. We intend to continue this performance and take the company public soon. Idea is to do it sooner rather than later and carry the retail investor on our growth journey.”
Shantanu Deshpande also participated in the Bombay Shaving Company funding round along with the Patni Family Office, GII, and high net-worth individuals. Notably, celebrity cricketer Rahul Dravid joined the round as a marquee investor.
“Building brands which people trust to take sharp metal to their face is non-trivial,” said Bombay Shaving Company’s co-founder and COO Deepak Gupta. “We have delivered market beating growth and consumer love and will continue to focus on getting better every day. We have not even scratched the surface of India’s deep markets.”
Bombay Shaving Company specialises in grooming solutions for Indian men and women and also runs the brand ‘Bombae.’ The business has an omni-channel presence across India and plans to widen its retail presence, deepen its retail reach, and invest in capabilities and brand-building.
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a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp has reported net sales of $147.1 million in Q3 FY25, down 1.9 per cent year-on-year, while gross margin improved to 59.1 per cent.
Net loss narrowed to $5 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $7 million.
For the nine months, sales reached $436.3 million, with a net loss of $16.9 million.
FY25 sales guidance was revised to $598–602 million.
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