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Retail Asia09/04/2020
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Consumers swamp Luckin Coffee app in wake of controversy

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Disgraced Chinese coffee giant Luckin has apologized to customers and promised business as usual following a widely publicized admission that the firm had fabricated sales figures. The apology came while downloads of its delivery app skyrocket as Chinese consumers seek to take advantage of a longstanding offer of a free drink. Reporting suggests downloaders are […]
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Retail Asia08/04/2020
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Thai grocery Loxley pivots to delivery

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Thai grocery wholesaler Loxley is pivoting to delivery services as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Loxley’s distribution subsidiary LTC has set up an online grocery store for essential items during the country’s lockdown period, with some of the firm’s fleet of delivery trucks converted into mobile grocery stores. The mobile stores are retailing goods such as […]
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Retail Asia08/04/2020
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Demand overwhelms grocery-delivery services in Malaysia, Singapore

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Online grocery-delivery services in Malaysia are facing overwhelming demand, with some firms forced to suspend or limit delivery operations. A 600-per-cent spike in orders recorded last month was fuelled by panic buying while stay-at-home orders remain in force throughout the territory. Jaya Grocer suspended online deliveries in response to the surging demand, while Tesco is […]
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Retail Asia03/04/2020
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Central Food Hall employs robot in coronavirus fight

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Thai supermarket Central Food Hall has begun using UV-C Disinfection Robots to sterilize stores in a move to combat coronavirus transmission. The firm is the first supermarket in the region to implement disinfection robots, certified by the WHO and CDC to sanitize areas around 360 degrees to destroy more than 99.99 percent of all pathogens […]
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Retail Asia03/04/2020
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Dean & Deluca US heading towards bankruptcy

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Thailand’s Pace Corporation has finally filed for the bankruptcy of its Dean & Deluca US business after all of its North American stores were shuttered last year. According to documents submitted with the filing, Dean & Deluca US has liabilities as high as US$500 million, and assets of just $50 million. But the company, which […]
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Retail Asia02/04/2020
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Gordon Ramsay closing three Hong Kong city restaurants

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British celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay have quit Hong Kong, following the footsteps of compatriot Jamie Oliver last month. Three of his restaurants – Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, London House and Maze Grill – will shut today, April 1. These eateries are currently operated by his Hong Kong partner, Dining Concepts. However, an […]
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Retail Asia01/04/2020
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KFC Japan celebrates 50th anniversary

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KFC Japan will celebrate its 50 anniversary this year. After its successful trial at the Osaka Expo in March 1970, KFC Japan was founded on July 4 in honor of Independence Day in the fast-food chain’s home country, the US. The first KFC Japan store was opened in the suburban location of Nagoya in November […]
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Retail Asia30/03/2020
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Aori Ramen chain collapses, hit by coronavirus, scandal

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Japanese ramen chain Aori Ramen has declared bankruptcy after suffering from coronavirus and the boycott on Japanese goods in South Korea. All Aori Ramen branches will be shut down, including those in Malaysia and China. According to Koreaboo, Aori F&B filed for bankruptcy with the Seoul Bankruptcy court with its debts exceeding the value of […]
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Retail Asia27/03/2020
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McDonald’s logo temporary changed to promote social distancing

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International fast-food chain McDonald’s logo has been altered in some global markets to emphasize the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus crisis. The popular restaurant chain is largely closed for dine-in business in certain hard-hit areas globally but remains open for delivery or takeout. Venues have been closed completely in the UK and Ireland, […]
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Retail Asia26/03/2020
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Starbucks Korea expands social-distancing plan

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Starbucks Korea will expand social-distancing measures across its branches nationwide from Thursday, after a successful trial at some stores in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province. The company plans to ensure a safe distance between customers and employees is maintained when ordering by placing safety line stickers in front of checkout counters. Furthermore, for a limited […]
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Retail Asia25/03/2020
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Starbucks Philippines shuts down all stores due to COVID-19

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Following its temporary closure of stores in Luzon last week, Starbucks Philippines has now extended the shutdown to Visayas and Mindanao. In social media posts, the coffee chain said the health and well-being of its partners (employees) and customers remain top of mind and their highest priority. The complete closures means no delivery or takeaway […]
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Retail Asia25/03/2020
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Starbucks Japan launches Smart Lounge railway station concept

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Starbucks Japan has launched a new concept store in collaboration with railway operator JR East. The “Starbucks Coffee Takanawa Gateway Station” opened yesterday, introducing its Smart Lounge concept – a store space focused on business use. The store features numerous semi-private and single-seat seats to meet the needs of using a cafe for work purposes […]
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Retail Asia25/03/2020
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Yum China reopens most stores, reports recovering footfall

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Yum China says it is witnessing “early signs of recovery” in Mainland China as business gradually resumes and people return to work. However, the company, which operates KFC, Pizza Hut and Little Sheep chains, said in an update to shareholders that restaurant traffic remains “heavily impacted” as people continue to implement social-distancing measures. Store closures […]
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Retail Asia24/03/2020
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SM, Jollibee roll out emergency packages for employees

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As the community quarantine continues all over Luzon, Philippine conglomerate SM Group has committed to maintaining regular pay for all of its employees, without deductions from their vacation or sick leave entitlements. The company will also give a US$97.64 (Php5000) additional payment to security staff and janitors, who the company describes as front liners. Hans […]
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Retail Asia23/03/2020
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Yum! Brands to take over The Habit Burger Grill chain

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Yum! Brands has bought California-based The Habit Burger Grill, adding its first fast-casual burger chain to its portfolio which already includes KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell The company says it has bought all of The Habit Burger Grill’s issued and outstanding common shares in a deal worth US$375 million. “The Habit Burger Grill is […]
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Retail Asia23/03/2020
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Australia’s Hey Yogurt lifts off in Malaysia

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Australian probiotic yogurt brand Hey Yogurt is planning to launch 100 outlets in Malaysia this year following its Nasdaq listing in February. The brand – which combines Australian yellow peaches with grain and yogurt and is marketed as a low-sugar, low-fat health food – has been operating in Singapore since January, where it has already […]
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Retail Asia19/03/2020
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McDonald’s UK to scrap plastic Happy Meal toys

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McDonald’s UK is ditching its plastic Happy Meal toys in favor of more sustainably produced alternatives in its stores. In a move to reduce the firm’s plastic waste by more than 3000 tons, from May onwards the firm will phase out the playthings it provides with its children’s meals and instead offer books, stuffed items […]
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