Xiaomi India will open 10,000 outlets in a bid to lock down its dominance over Samsung in the territory. The Chinese-headquartered company also announced last week that it expects 50…
The zoomable time-lapse video feature that allows Google Earth users to see how the planet’s surface has changed in the last 35 years, Google Earth Timelapse is now available on mobile. The…
Fashion retailer Forever 21 will close its Chinese e-commerce website amist indications of possible physical store closures to come. While an April 25 notice on the brand’s home page confirms…
Google Fit, the health-tracking app that made its debut on Android four years ago, has now been released on iOS. The app has gone through multiple overhauls since its launch back…
You didn’t have to be a techie, a fan boy or wealthy investor to enjoy the two-horse race last year between Apple and Amazon. Both companies were neck and neck…
Most of the talk about Apple and 5G revolves around the iPhone. Now that the settlement with Qualcomm has apparently resulted in a multi-year deal that supplies Apple with 5G modem…
Japanese convenience store FamilyMart Holdings is preparing to invest ¥25 billion (US$223 million) on labour-saving technologies. The firm will partner with tech firm Panasonic to introduce self check-out, digital displays…
LG Household & Health Care has acquired Avon North America in a US$125 million deal with an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. LG H&H holds a strong market position in…
C-star – the China spin-off of the world’s largest retail show, the triennial EuroShop in Germany – is underway in Shanghai this week. This year’s event, the fifth, features a…
Starbucks sales growth has surpassed expectations with a glowing earnings report released yesterday that revealed strong performance in cafes across the US and China. “We are especially pleased with our…
Chinese textile and retail investment company Shandong Ruyi will list an IPO for its recently acquired The Lycra Co in the hopes of raising around US$500 million. The group is…
The Australian dollar has risen Monday, buying 70.42 US cents from 70.25 US cents on Friday. Last Friday, the local currency tumbled to a six-week low and three-year bonds rallied…
The retail climate in Australia has long been a concern, but could there be a secret sauce to help brands reclaim valuable real estate in the minds of their consumers?…
Shopping centre operator Vicinity Centres has revealed that non-executive director Peter Kahan will replace Peter Hay as chair when he retires in August. Hay, who has served as chairman since…
Tigers is working with K&N Filters, a high-performance automotive air filter and air filtration manufacturer, which is expanding operations in China, the world’s largest automotive market. Hong Kong-based Tigers is…
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