Niantic has revealed the Pokemon GO Halloween event, which will begin on October 17 and run through November 1. During the event, Pokemon GO players will receive a handful of…
WhatsApp is testing a lot of features before bringing them to the general public, and many times we report on these improvements if they’re newsworthy. Today, we have news about…
India’s retail inflation rose close to the central bank’s medium-term target of 4% in September for the first time in 14 months, but analysts still predict a sharp economic slowdown…
Starbucks today announced the new addition of Bar Mixato to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, further elevating the multi-sensory experience of China’s coffee wonderland. Starbucks unique interpretation of the…
Platinum Guild International (PGI) has just opened its first store in Shenzhen, China. The new store is a part of PGI’s strategy to accelerate the manufacturing and distribution of new-generation…
Philippines specialty store retailer SSI Group will play host to Chinese restaurant chain Crystal Jade in the territory. The firm has contracted with Crystal Jade Management to own and operate…
Chinese retail group Wumart has won a lengthy bidding process for the Metro China business. The German grocery and hypermarket retailer commenced a search for a buyer for the business…
Kyoto coffee chain % Arabica has made its debut in the UK with its first store in London. Located right by Covent Garden’s piazza, a tourist destination, it is surrounded…
Timepiece brand Vacheron Constantin is reopening its Singapore boutique at Ion Orchard, debuting its new retail concept. The boutique’s revamped interior is designed to convey modern elegance and a refined…
Singapore retail sales eased down by 1 percent year on year in August, after excluding motor vehicle sales. A 20.3-per-cent fall in the value of motor vehicles sold during the…
A recent survey has shown that around 75 percent of Singaporeans purchase overseas products at least once a month. According to Southeast Asian and Taiwanese e-commerce platform Shopee’s Global Deals…
Taubman Asia president Peter Sharp has resigned after almost three years in the role. Parent Taubman Centers has announced Sharp’s replacement will be Paul Wright, executive VP and global head…
Global luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has launched an e-commerce offer specifically for Singapore and Malaysia. Exclusive products will feature on the brand’s new online service, as well as its…
Indian cafe chain Coffee Day has partnered with Japanese sales-floor support-service business Impact HD to grow its retail network in India. The joint venture plans to rapidly build market share…
Lawson Philippines plans to grow its network from just 50 stores to about 500 within five years. The planned expansion leans on a new agreement between the firm and local…
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