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Muji Thailand to open largest store yet in the country

Muji Thailand to open largest store yet in the country

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

Muji Thailand is launching its largest outlet at Bangkok’s new 222,000sqm mixed-use lifestyle complex, Samyan Mitrtown. The store will feature a “Muji Coffee Corner” designed in a minimalist style serving…

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Toyota Invests $391 Million In Its Texas Truck Assembly Plant

Toyota Invests $391 Million In Its Texas Truck Assembly Plant

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it was investing $391 million in its pickup truck assembly plant in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the Japanese automaker’s plan to invest…

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Suning.com to open 200 stores inside Carrefour China hypermarkets

Suning.com to open 200 stores inside Carrefour China hypermarkets

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

Suning.com plans to open more than 200 stores inside Carrefour China hypermarkets later this month. The store rollout follows Suning.com’s acquisition of an 80-per-cent controlling interest in the Carrefour China business last…

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Coach, Kate Spade parent strikes strategic alliance with Tmall China

Coach, Kate Spade parent strikes strategic alliance with Tmall China

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

US-based luxury retail company Tapestry has entered into a strategic alliance with Alibaba’s Tmall platform to boost the sale of its Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman products online in…

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Big W enterprise agreement clears FWC

Big W enterprise agreement clears FWC

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

The Fair Work Commission has approved discount department store Big W’s new enterprise agreement, which will cover approximately 16,000 staff members across Australia. Big W’s previous enterprise agreement was created…

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Niska introduces robotic vendor through ice cream

Niska introduces robotic vendor through ice cream

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

Australian retail start-up Niska is bringing an interactive robotic experience to Melbourne with the launch of a game-changing ice cream store at Federation Square. Niska, Australia’s first-ever robotic retail store,…

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Singapore Among World’s Worst in Workplace Diversity

Singapore Among World’s Worst in Workplace Diversity

Mei Ling Tan October 1, 2019

While Singapore might be the world’s most competitive economy, its workplaces have a long way to go, ranking close to bottom in terms of diversity and inclusion, and a quarter…

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First Miniso store in Ghana opens

First Miniso store in Ghana opens

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

The first store for Miniso in Ghana has opened its doors as the Chinese discount merchandise continues its rapid global rollout. The chain’s outlet at Marina Mall in Accra will…

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AirAsia joins hands with Workday

AirAsia joins hands with Workday

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Two prominent outfits decide to join forces to stand out in the global market _ AirAsia has selected Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) as the partner of its digital transformation journey. AirAsia is…

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Noel Leeming launches safety plans

Noel Leeming launches safety plans

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Technology and appliance retailer Noel Leeming has announced it is now offering enhanced purchase protection for the life cycle of its products. The new Noel Leeming Protection service plan offers…

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Sales at H&M stores sees strong growth

Sales at H&M stores sees strong growth

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Sales at H&M stores worldwide rose by the steepest rate in three years in the third quarter. “Well-received summer collections and increased market share confirm that the H&M group is…

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Krispy Kreme opening pop-up store in Christchurch, NZ

Krispy Kreme opening pop-up store in Christchurch, NZ

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

International retailer Krispy Kreme will open a pop-up store at Westfield Riccarton in Christchurch. The pop-up store, which will be open for two weeks starting September 28, will signal the…

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Volkswagen Agrees To Australian Settlement Over Diesel Cheating

Volkswagen Agrees To Australian Settlement Over Diesel Cheating

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Volkswagen said on Monday it had agreed to pay up to A$127 million ($87.3 million) to settle lawsuits brought on behalf of thousands of Australian customers caught up in its global…

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HTC Exodus is getting native support for Bitcoin Cash

HTC Exodus is getting native support for Bitcoin Cash

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

HTC has just announced it has partnered with Bitcoin to offer Exodus owners native support for Bitcoin Cash. HTC’s blockchain smartphone is the first phone to provide Bitcoin Cash support without having to download a wallet…

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Kyoto Ichinoden has opened a high-end Japanese restaurant in Hong Kong

Kyoto Ichinoden has opened a high-end Japanese restaurant in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

The new venue, Tominokoji Yamagishi, is part of the 90-year-old firm’s expansion plan in the local dining industry. Located in the prime Ocean Centre in the heart of Tsim Sha…

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