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Retail Asia19/11/2019
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Myer once again has launched a technology-fuelled Christmas campaign, with this year’s campaign including a bluetooth-enabled stocking and online hub where Aussie kids can write a letter to Santa, create a wish list (which parents can share with friends and family) and track the whereabouts of Santa on Christmas Eve. The “Christmas is where we […]

Retail Asia19/11/2019
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The new Miniso $2 concept store launched in Singapore is achieving sales volumes four times that of the brand’s conventional stores in the city. The Chinese discount-merchandise retailer has opened a second $2 outlet less than a month after the first store’s debut, hitting what the brand describes as new sales records. Hundreds of people […]

Retail Asia19/11/2019
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Lojel has opened its first concept store in Causeway Bay, adjacent to the drone-technology flagship of DJI. The new store will feature personalization opportunities, an in-store warranty repair service and advice on product care. Travel gurus will make occasional appearances to host events promoting travel destinations. During the opening week from November 7-13, the brand […]

Retail Asia18/11/2019
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Coworking startup WeWork plans to open two more offices in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 this month. One of them will be at Lim Tower 3, and rents will start at VND6.9 million ($297) per month for a single-seat, according to the company’s website. Another will be on Sonatus Building, with prices starting at […]

Retail Asia18/11/2019
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September Indonesia retail sales rose 0.7 percent year on year. Real Sales Index of Bank Indonesia showed that the country’s retail sales maintained positive growth despite falling 1.1 percent in August. Most of the growth was driven by sales of automotive spare parts and accessories and household equipment. Sales in October are anticipated to grow […]

Retail Asia15/11/2019
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Robinsons Retail reported a drop in profits during its third-quarter despite significant growth in net sales. The firm booked PHP1.25 billion (US$24.7 million) net income compared to PHP1.39 billion ($27.4 million) during the same period last year. The decline is thought to be due to changes in the Philippine Financial Reporting Standard 16, which had […]

Retail Asia14/11/2019
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AirAsia has bagged the Airline Treasury Team of the Year at the Asia Pacific Aviation 100 awards. In a statement today, the low-cost carrier said the Airline Economics Magazine Aviation 100 awards recognize the air travel industry’s most outstanding performers, as well as the most innovative and successful finance and leasing deals,  closed in the […]

Retail Asia13/11/2019
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AirAsia India is planning to accelerate its growth and hopes to increase its fleet fourfold to 100 aircraft in the next five years, an unnamed company source told industry publication TravelBiz Monitor. “We have firmed up plans to add 14-15 planes every year starting next year for the next five years. We have remained a small […]

Retail Asia13/11/2019
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Harvey Norman has become the world’s first retailer to launch a new AI-powered retail software concept the Microsoft Synchronized Shopping solution. Microsoft says its system, accessible via the retailer’s website, “empowers consumers to make informed purchase decisions amidst the myriad of options available online and offline”. Visitors to the Harvey Nomran website can use a […]

Retail Asia13/11/2019
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Thailand’s Central Group has made three major overseas investments totaling US$662.7 million to build its presence in world-leading tourist destinations. The new investment properties are located in Vienna, Osaka and Turin. “Central Group continues to embark on our strategy to ride on the global tourism trend by developing high-quality flagship projects in major tourist cities,” […]

Retail Asia13/11/2019
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Waze has just announced that due to popular demand it has decided to bring back a beloved voice. Starting today, in celebration of Cookie Monster’s birthday this month, Waze users will be able to download the Cookie Monster voice for a limited time in the United States. Cookie Monster is Waze’s most downloaded voice in the […]

Retail Asia13/11/2019
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Australian low-cost airline Tigerair has extended Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) contract with AJW Group. AJW Group specializes in the global management of aircraft spares. The company has been providing an integrated component pooling, repair and logistics support program to Tigerair since 2014. The PBH agreement covers Tigerair’s fleet of A320 aircraft. Under the support program, AJW will […]

Retail Asia12/11/2019
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E-sports are set to take off in a big way with the two head honchos at AirAsia giving their full-fledged support. According to Allan Phang, president of the AirAsia All-Stars E-Sports Club, Tan Sri Dr Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia Bhd, and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, executive chairman, AirAsia Bhd, have been very “visionary and supportive” […]

Retail Asia12/11/2019
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Hong Kong retail sales in September were down 18.3 percent in the same month last year, but the decline was less than in August. The luxury sector again took the biggest hit. Census and Statistics Department data released Friday provisionally estimated sales at HK$29.9 billion. The revised estimate for August’s decline was 22.9 percent, with […]

Retail Asia12/11/2019
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The Messages app is becoming harder to spam after the latest update, Google confirmed recently. After teasing a new ability that would allow Google Messages users to report group spam messages earlier this week, an update released today is adding this specific feature. A support document that contains instructions on how users can report spam in […]


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