South Korea. Hermès, which reported sales growth in most regions, including a 2% bump in Asia (excluding Japan), applauded South Korea for delivering “an outstanding performance”. Kering, whose return to growth prompted a rise in shares, said resilient sales figures from South Korea helped to counterbalance sluggish demand in China. Meanwhile, Asia helped to lift sales at Moncler, with China and South Korea leading growth in the region. Richemont and Burberry, too, highlighted South Korea for its Q2 contributions.