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Retail Asia20/03/2020
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Asian sales hold up for Samsonite International

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A soft North American market saw global sales for luggage maker and retailer Samsonite International slip 1.8 percent in the December year – but the company is expecting a tough first half with the advent of coronavirus. CEO Kyle Gendreau said the global health emergency has caused travel disruptions worldwide. “While the extent and duration […]
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Retail Asia20/03/2020
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Malaysian retail expected to contract

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Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) predicts Malaysian retail sales will contract by 3.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year. The estimate is based on footfall having halved during the coronavirus outbreak, contradicting RGM’s expectation earlier this year that Malaysian retail sales could rise by 0.4 percent. “In the event, the global coronavirus outbreak […]
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Retail Asia19/03/2020
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Employee Trace Tool Released to Manage Casual Workers Through COVID-19

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Humanforce, a Sydney based global provider of workforce management solutions, has released a free Employee Trace Tool to help all retail businesses manage and protect their casual employees and the community through the COVID-19 outbreak. The Employee Trace Tool provides retail employers with enhanced visibility over their casual workforce during any period where COVID-19 may be […]
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Retail Asia18/03/2020
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Metro Manila malls close, with only supermarkets, pharmacies remaining open

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After Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced an “enhanced community quarantine” yesterday across Luzon, Metro Manila malls and some stores were temporarily closed to comply with the government’s fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus). Shopping malls, especially in Metro Manila, announced their temporary closure until further notice. However, grocers and pharmacies in shopping malls will remain open. Customers […]
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Retail Asia17/03/2020
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Fake luxury goods seized at famous Vietnam markets

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Ho Chi Minh City authorities seized thousands of fake luxury goods at two famous local markets last week. According to Tuoi Tre News, market watchdog officers seized more than 1500 fake items worth US$6282 at Saigon Square and Ben Thanh Market, the latter one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most popular tourist attractions. All the […]
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Retail Asia17/03/2020
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Isetan leaving Thailand

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Japanese department-store chain Isetan will quit Thailand later this year after 28 years operating in Bangkok. The company says it will not renew the lease of its space in the CentralWorld shopping center when it comes up for renewal in August. However, Isetan and CentralWorld’s owner Central Pattana may discuss a plan for the Japanese […]
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Retail Asia16/03/2020
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OneDrive now supports Dark Mode on Android phones

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Almost six months after bringing Dark Mode to OneDrive on iOS, Microsoft is enabling the visual option on the Android version of the app. With OLED displays becoming more common, darker themes and modes started to appear in many mobile apps, including Gmail, WhatsApp, Facebook Lite, Google Translate and more. OLED technology displays black by turning […]
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Retail Asia16/03/2020
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AS Watson says health-category sales rise 11 per cent

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AS Watson Group saw its health-category sales increase 11 percent last year with 1 billion shoppers purchasing health products from the brand globally. The figures reflect a global uptick in the vitamins and supplements industry, which is growing at a rate of 12 percent year on year internationally. Shoppers for health products visit a Watson’s […]
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Retail Asia16/03/2020
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Chow Tai Fook closes 40 stores after sales slump

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Hong Kong-based jewelry group Chow Tai Fook has closed 40 stores in Hong Kong after experiencing a 60-per-cent drop in retail sales there amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Sales on the mainland fell 42 percent, according to an update on trading for the first two months of this year. “In response to the measures of local […]
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Retail Asia16/03/2020
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The virus outbreak is Asia’s call for digital business

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Coronavirus has significantly overwhelmed the world. The outbreak of Covid-19 caused the death of over 4,000 people and infected over 119,000. Some countries, including China, Italy, and Iran, have adopted restrictive measures, quarantining most of its citizens and canceling public events. The virus has had a negative impact on trading and markets, as most of […]
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Retail Asia16/03/2020
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Disposable cups transformed into photographic paper

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The use of disposable cups and other products is on the rise as consumers are prioritizing safety from the coronavirus. Disposable protective masks, plastic gloves, and plastic cups are being consumed en masse across South Korea and elsewhere in Asia. In the meantime, a new ‘filaroid’ service that recycles disposable products into photographs is becoming […]
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Retail Asia13/03/2020
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Eslite to close famous Dunnan store in Taiwan

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Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite will shutter its 24-hour Dunnan shop in Taipei when the store’s lease expires at the close of May. The bookstore, which has remained popular with backpackers visiting the city since its opening in 1999, was slated for closure after the operators failed to agree on a lease extension with the landlord. […]
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