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The Sony Xperia 1R could launch as the world’s first 5K phone

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Sony announced the Xperia Z5 Premium in September 2015 as the world’s first 4K smartphone. It followed the achievement up with the Xperia 1 this February which debuted with the world’s first…

Uniqlo India set to open first three stores

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Uniqlo India is counting down to the launch of its first three stores in India. The Japanese fast-fashion retailer first announced plans to open in India in late 2017 and…

Indian fashion house Ritu Kumar looks to raise $20 million

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Indian apparel label Ritu Kumar is seeking a cash injection of up to US$20 million. The firm will branch into new retail segments such as home furnishings and accessories. “We…

Instagram tests hidden like counts in Australia

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Some Instagram users in Australia are no longer able to see exactly how many likes other users’ posts have received, after the social media platform expanded a test to hide…

Plant-based meat market to surpass $320 million by 2025

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

The plant-based meat market will rise from US$150 million in 2018 to over US$320 million by 2025, according to a 2019 Global Market Insights, Inc. report. Consumers are wanting more…

Starbucks China launches world-first Starbucks Now store

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Starbucks China has opened its first Starbucks Now store – an express retail experience that integrates Starbucks physical and digital customer touch points. Centered in Beijing’s financial district, the Starbucks…

Positive outlook for Singapore retail leasing sector

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Ongoing investment-sale activity for malls suggests a positive outlook for the Singapore retail leasing sector, reports Edmund Tie & Company – especially for properties well connected to public transport and…

Dean & DeLuca chief bullish about Asia

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

The CEO of embattled food retailer Dean & DeLuca is promising a massive store rollout in Asia at the same time as unpaid suppliers suspend deliveries to the brand’s remaining…

Lee Hwa’s JewelPlay opens at Bugis Junction

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Lee Hwa’s JewelPlay concept has opened at Bugis Junction, promising personalised jewellery and services for weddings. Targeting millennial couples and fashion-forward shoppers, the 880sqft concept store features interactive touch-points and…

South Koreans boycott Japanese products

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

A boycott campaign against Japanese products and services is becoming a nationwide movement and extending into travel. The boycott started after Japan imposed trade restrictions against South Korea. Amid the…

SMCP launches Sandro on Farfetch

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Fashion group SMCP is to launch its Sandro brand on Farfetch. The Chinese-controlled, French-based affordable luxury retailer says the 13 million-plus clients per month around the world that Farfetch attracts…

Prada to phase out virgin nylon

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Luxury Italian fashion brand Prada has launched six bags made from regenerated nylon, as the first stage in a plan to phase out virgin nylon during the next two years.…

Luk Fook sales drop 10 per cent as trade war bites

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

The trade war between the US and China has been partially blamed for a 10 per cent fall in Luk Fook sales. In a quarterly sales update, the Hong Kong-listed…

Warehouse gears up for e-commerce launch

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

New Zealand’s biggest retailer is in the final stages of launching an e-commerce site, according to media reports. The Warehouse Group, which operates The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming and…

India’s Ferns N Petals launches in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan August 2, 2019

Indian flower-and-gift retailer Ferns N Petals has launched in Singapore, planning to offer gift deliveries for special occasions. The company hopes Singapore will provide it with an opportunity to grow…

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The Sony Xperia 1R could launch as the world’s first 5K phone

Uniqlo India set to open first three stores

Indian fashion house Ritu Kumar looks to raise $20 million

Instagram tests hidden like counts in Australia

Plant-based meat market to surpass $320 million by 2025

Starbucks China launches world-first Starbucks Now store

Positive outlook for Singapore retail leasing sector

Dean & DeLuca chief bullish about Asia

Lee Hwa’s JewelPlay opens at Bugis Junction

South Koreans boycott Japanese products

SMCP launches Sandro on Farfetch

Prada to phase out virgin nylon

Luk Fook sales drop 10 per cent as trade war bites

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India’s Ferns N Petals launches in Singapore

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