F J Benjamin to open 4 Marc Jacobs stores, secures exclusive distribution rights

FASHION group F J Benjamin said on Thursday it has secured exclusive rights to distribute the brand Marc Jacobs, and will open stores in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

F J Benjamin will open four Marc Jacobs stores in the next two years. The stores will carry the full range of Marc Jacobs' women's ready-to-wear, shoes, jewellery, bags and accessories, the retailer said in a Singapore Exchange filing.

Douglas Benjamin, group chief operating officer of F J Benjamin Holdings, said: "We are delighted to represent Marc Jacobs, one of the most exciting and sought after fashion brands in the world. We welcome the brand into our portfolio and look forward to its success in the markets we serve."