Juicy Asia

Los Angeles–based Juicy Couture, which is owned by Liz Claiborne Inc. in New York, is going to be distributed in China exclusively by the Lane Crawford Joyce Group, known for its upscale Lane Crawford department stores. The distribution deal also extends to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. During the first four years of the agreement, 24 free-standing Juicy Couture retail stores will be opened along with 23 shops-in-shops.