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Retail Asia02/04/2020

Japanese retail sales have recorded a distinct uptick as consumers enter a panic-buying mode in response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Nikkei Asian Review. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japanese retail sales rose 1.7 percent year on year in February. Pharmacy sales showed the highest rate of growth, surging 18.9 […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2020

Amid the alarming spread of COVID-19 across the country, low-cost carrier AirAsia Indonesia announced on Saturday that it would suspend all its QZ flight code services starting April 1. The carrier’s domestic and international routes will be temporarily suspended until April 21 and May 17, respectively. “AirAsia Indonesia will continue to monitor the development of […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2020

Health-and-beauty retailer AS Watson recorded 7 percent growth last year despite the political unrest in its key Hong Kong market. “What’s worth mentioning is the growth of health and beauty in Asia which was significantly impacted by the social unrest in the second half of 2019,” said AS Watson Group MD Dominic Lai. “If you […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2020

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The Indonesian retail sector has begun to shut down in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, with shopping centers and retail chains voluntarily closing the doors to non-essential categories. More than 30 shopping malls have been shut down in the country despite no order from authorities. Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMIRT) has temporarily closed […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2020

Last week, we reported that the popular video-conferencing app Zoom had a concerning privacy issue, when Vice’s Motherboard informed us that the app was sharing data with Facebook, even for people who didn’t have a Facebook account. Now, Motherboard brings to our attention that Zoom has removed the code from its iOS app that was sending data […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2020

Bangkok-based long-haul airline Thai AirAsia X has scheduled four charter flights between Bangkok and the Croatian capital Zagreb in May and October. However, seeing that AirAsia recently announced it is suspending almost all flight operations, will these actually go ahead? AirAsia is temporarily parking almost all of its fleet as a consequence of severe travel restrictions imposed […]

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Retail Asia01/04/2020

Metro Retail Stores Group in the Philippines has reported a 21.5-per-cent growth in income to US$20.80 million (Php1.06 billion) last year. The growth was driven mainly by an 11.3-per-cent increase in sales to $722.31 million (Php36.8 billion) with operating expenses rising by a lesser rate of 9.3 per cent. Additional insurance recoveries relating to a […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

AirAsia Group announced, at the weekend, it is temporarily hibernating most of its fleet across its entire network in Asia, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to extensive border restrictions. The actual fleet downtime differs with each of the group’s member airlines. AirAsia Malaysia suspended all flights, international and domestic, 28 March and […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

Singapore’s state investor Temasek Holdings and others will inject as much as 19 billion Singapore dollars ($13.27bn) into Singapore Airlines (SIA) in the world’s single-biggest rescue of an airline slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. The enormous financing plan, which drove SIA shares down as much as 10.5 percent on Friday, underscores the depth of financial […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

South Korean department stores have launched an all-out effort to secure VIP customers who spend more than ordinary customers. Department stores have suffered fallout from the surge in popularity of online shopping malls for years, but sales have come under further pressure with the coronavirus outbreak. Sales at Lotte Department Store from March 1 to […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

In the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, retailers that have made bold commitments to their staff, customers and the wider community will be remembered while those that have proven themselves to be less ethical risk falling out of favor with shoppers when normality returns. In the UK, grocers were some of the first retailers […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

Facebook, just like many other big companies, are trying to ease the transition to social distancing by offering free services and products. But people need to stay informed about what’s happening in the world even when they’re self-isolating. In that regard, Facebook launched recently the so-called Messenger Coronavirus Community Hub, which offers users tips and resources […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

South Korean retail sales surged 9.1 percent in February, despite the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. The year-on-year increase reflected consumers buying more daily necessities online as the virus spread. And, with people largely staying home, substantially less was spent eating out, so consumers were buying more food to prepare or eat at home. According […]

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Retail Asia31/03/2020

The Singapore government is instructing local consumers to defer non-essential visits to malls. The move is part of a strategy to encourage social distancing in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and includes advice to all Singaporeans to consider shopping for household items online. Foreign nationals working as caregivers or maids, have been asked to […]

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Retail Asia30/03/2020

As the current public health situation unfolds, tech companies continue to look into ways to bring accurate knowledge to their users. Snapchat, as a typically younger-generation-oriented app, is providing a slightly different approach to promote reliable facts about the coronavirus – in a Snapchat game format. Now there is a new Snapchat game, which is […]

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Retail Asia30/03/2020

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is extending its free rebooking and travel option for passengers with booked flights until June 30. The airline decided to adjust its booking policies to provide its passengers with “flexibility and peace of mind,” in case they change their travel plans amid uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation. Cebu […]

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Retail Asia30/03/2020

Google’s Podcasts app was released two years ago for Android devices, but the Mountain View company announced last year that it will expand the availability of the app to additional platforms, including iOS and Windows. A web version of Google Podcasts eventually made its debut last year, which allows users on other platforms to take […]

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Retail Asia30/03/2020

Cebu Pacific says the month-long “community quarantine” imposed on Metropolitan Manila and the main Luzon island group recently will free up 90% of its total seat capacity, even as it maintains services from its hubs outside of Manila and the region. The 90% capacity figure is based on the suspension of domestic flights departing Manila, […]

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Retail Asia30/03/2020

AirAsia Group Berhad is suspending most of its flights from March 28 to May 31. In a statement on its website, the company said the Covid-19 pandemic had led to unforeseen extensive and increasing border restrictions by various countries. “This flight suspension is necessary to ensure the sustainability of the business and is the right […]

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Retail Asia30/03/2020

AirAsia Group could report steeper losses in excess of RM1.1 billion in 2020, following its decision to ground its aircrafts worldwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Affin Hwang Capital. The research firm said in a note today that the drastic move highlights the dire operating environment faced by the airline industry. In tandem, […]

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