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Uniqlo shoppers Details Leaked Online

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing announced hackers may have gained access to personal information of 461,091 accounts registered on the company’s Japanese shopping websites. The retailer said in a statement Monday…

Uber announces major Black and Black SUV enhancements

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Uber Black and Uber Black SUV, the original luxury experiences, are getting consistent improvements in the United States this week. Apparently, many customers have requested top-notch service and premium comfort…

Glory Days of Samsonite Sales Ending

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

“Economic headwinds” in the latest quarter have brought an end to the stellar run of Samsonite sales growth. For the March quarter, the world’s largest luggage retailer has reported a…

Sigma, Tech Mahindra partner on connected car

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Sigma Systems and Tech Mahindra have announced the launch of a connected car service subscription management platform for the automobile industry. The joint platform was selected and will be an integral…

India’s Nappa Dori Opening Store in UK

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Indian luxury handcrafted-bags and luggage retailer Nappa Dori has launched in London. The firm’s 1400sqft location in Seven Dials on Monmouth Street is its first in Europe, adding to its…

Aeon opens first Supermarket in Myanmar

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Japanese retailer and mall operator Aeon has launched its first hypermarket in Myanmar. The 2800sqm store is triple the size of its 14 existing supermarkets in Southeast Asia and its…

Kiwis invest Money into Ethical Fashion Brand

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

With 14 days left to hit their minimum target, New Zealand-based ethical fashion brand Little Yellow Bird announced it has raised over $151,563 in its equity crowdfunding campaign. The Wellington-based…

Chinese baby products website Beidian gets Funding

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Chinese maternal and child-care social-shopping site Beidian has attracted RMB860 million (US$126 million) in funding from leading investment firms. Hillhouse, Xiang He and Sequoia Capital are among the high-profile funders…

Outlook Mobile is Getting New Features

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Microsoft has just announced its Outlook mobile app is getting some new features in the latest update, which will allow users to customize their email notifications from their favorite people. On…

The Loft heads to China with new store Opening

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Japanese household goods store The Loft is preparing to open a new store in China’s Chengdu with local superstore business Chengdu Ito-Yokado. The Loft holds a 90 percent stake in…

FamilyMart is suing its Chinese partner

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

FamilyMart is suing its Chinese partner in a dispute over royalties which could spell the end of the joint venture. With 2500 stores across China, FamilyMart has the second-largest network…

Maruti Suzuki Inaugurates 400th Arena Showroom

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it recently inaugurated its 400th Arena showroom and the milestone comes in less than two years. Maruti Suzuki Arena retail showrooms sport a modern…

Google Will Start Pushing More Ads on Mobile

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Google has just announced that it will soon start pushing out more ads on mobile to make it easier for Android and iOS users to find information about the products they…

Yamaha Crosses 10 Million Production Landmark In India

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Japanese two-wheeler giant, Yamaha Motor has announced a production milestone of 10 million units in India. The company achieved the landmark production figure in 34 years of its presence in…

Google Translate is getting an Important Update

Mei Ling Tan June 5, 2019

Google Translate’s camera translation feature sounds very futuristic on paper, but in practice—so far, at least—it’s been more of a proof of concept. It’s still usable and gets the job…

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