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Singapore startup PerroMart taps into soaring rate of pet ownership in Asia

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

A Singapore startup has developed an online-to-offline solution for pet owners blending products, advice, accessories and even vet care and grooming. PerroMart, which started as a monthly mystery gift-box service…

South Korea’s coffee shop boom – 1 in 10 are losing money

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

The number of coffee shops in South Korea continues to grow. More than 71,000 coffee shops are now operating nationwide, with 14,000 openingsz last year alone. According to a report…

Mastercard partners with Tappy to embed payment functions into wearables

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

Payments technology company Mastercard and wearable token service provider Tappy Technologies are collaborating to enable contactless payments through wearables. The collaboration involves embedding the two firms’ respective technologies into a…

Accor and Alibaba form strategic partnership

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

International hospitality group Accor and e-commerce giant Alibaba have entered a strategic partnership to develop a series of digital applications and loyalty programs to improve the consumer and traveler experience…

September Indonesia retail sales edge up 0.7 per cent

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

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…

Giant JD E-space store to open on Singles Day in Chongqing

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

Chinese e-commerce company JD will open its largest offline store to date on Monday, in Western China. The 50,000sqm JD E-Space experience store opens on Singles Day in Chongqing, with…

Chinese fashion group EP Yaying to expand into the US and Australia

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

Chinese fashion group EP Yaying is planning to expand beyond Asia by launching in the US and Australia by next year. The group is bullish about the increasing popularity of…

Hong Kong protests taint solid Dairy Farm results

Mei Ling Tan November 18, 2019

Ongoing restructuring is impacting on Dairy Farm International’s grocery and convenience sales – but total group income is up. In a third-quarter management update, the company said combined sales including…

Subway Hong Kong marks World Sandwich Day

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

Subway Hong Kong will join 14 other restaurants to celebrate World Sandwich Day this week. For every regular 6-inch sandwich combo, Subway Hong Kong customers can get one standard 6-inch…

Stüssy Hong Kong opened

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

American clothing brand Stüssy is preparing to launch in Hong Kong, having just redesigned its Seoul location. The Hong Kong store will follow the design language established in the brand’s…

Robinsons Retail profit dips despite sales growth

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

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…

Starbucks Pickup store concept unveiled in NYC

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

Starbucks Coffee has opened the first-ever Starbucks Pickup store in New York City’s Penn Plaza. The location uses the Mobile Order & Pay feature of the Starbucks mobile app as…

Swiss Watch Gallery launches Art of Time 2019 at KL

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

Swiss Watch Gallery launched its signature timepiece event, Art of Time 2019 at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Art of Time is presented by Swiss Watch Gallery in partnership with Tumi, GH…

Hong Kong restaurant sales fall as protests deter diners

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

Hong Kong restaurant sales slumped by 11.7 percent in the third quarter as protests deterred foreign visitors and locals dined in more often. The value of receipts was provisionally estimated…

Giordano opens new-generation store in Dubai

Mei Ling Tan November 15, 2019

Hong Kong-listed apparel brand Giordano has revealed a new generation store design in its fully renovated store in Mirdif City Centre in Dubai. The 2000sqft store has a fresh new…

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Singapore startup PerroMart taps into soaring rate of pet ownership in Asia

South Korea’s coffee shop boom – 1 in 10 are losing money

Mastercard partners with Tappy to embed payment functions into wearables

Accor and Alibaba form strategic partnership

September Indonesia retail sales edge up 0.7 per cent

Giant JD E-space store to open on Singles Day in Chongqing

Chinese fashion group EP Yaying to expand into the US and Australia

Hong Kong protests taint solid Dairy Farm results

Subway Hong Kong marks World Sandwich Day

Stüssy Hong Kong opened

Robinsons Retail profit dips despite sales growth

Starbucks Pickup store concept unveiled in NYC

Swiss Watch Gallery launches Art of Time 2019 at KL

Hong Kong restaurant sales fall as protests deter diners

Giordano opens new-generation store in Dubai

Robotic Revolution: Hong Kong Unveils First 24/7 Convenience Store Operated by Humanoid

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