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BlackBerry exits hardware business

BlackBerry exits hardware business

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

BlackBerry has announced it will no longer design its own smartphones in house, concentrating on software while outsourcing hardware development to partners. After 14 years as a smartphone manufacture, BlackBerry…

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Superdry India to roll out more stores

Superdry India to roll out more stores

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

British fashion brand Superdry is set to expand its store network in India. Superdry India, a joint venture with Reliance Brands, currently operates 21 stores across the country. “We want…

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Online shoppers prefer control to speed, says Deutsche Post DHL study

Online shoppers prefer control to speed, says Deutsche Post DHL study

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

Rather than speedy deliveries, online shoppers prefer to be able to nominate delivery times and locations, according to a new study by Deutsche Post DHL Group. They also want greater…

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House of Fraser China debut nears

House of Fraser China debut nears

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

UK department store group House of Fraser is preparing for its debut in China after pushing back its original April launch date because of the Chinese New Year. House of…

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Drive de Cartier offers gentleman’s approach

Drive de Cartier offers gentleman’s approach

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

To celebrate the launch of Drive de Cartier watches for men, Cartier is running a week-long event that offers shoppers a chance to step inside a gentleman’s impeccably stylish home.…

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New retailers to open at Marina Bay Sands

New retailers to open at Marina Bay Sands

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

More luxury brands and new-to-market retail concepts are debuting at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands – along with an expanded collection of premium children’s brands at the North Promenade.…

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Cloudera, CenturyLink offer Big Data as a Service

Cloudera, CenturyLink offer Big Data as a Service

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2016

Cloudera has expanded its partnership with CenturyLink to deliver big data as a service to enable customers gain value from all their data. As part of being a preferred partner, CenturyLink’s…

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Samsung Recovers More Than 60 Percent Of Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones In US And South Korea

Samsung Recovers More Than 60 Percent Of Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones In US And South Korea

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

Galaxy Note 7 smartphones caused headaches and occasional burns to their owners, but only 60 percent of the defective devices sold in South Korea and the U.S. have so far…

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Why Is China The Center-Piece Of Starbucks’ Growth Story?

Why Is China The Center-Piece Of Starbucks’ Growth Story?

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

China is the brightest star of the Starbucks growth story. The company has almost 2,300 stores in over 100 cities in China, and continues to open more than one store per day. China…

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Are low spending Chinese shoppers a new normal?

Are low spending Chinese shoppers a new normal?

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

August shopping data from tax refund specialist, Global Blue, indicates a downward trend in tax-free in-store sales of -13% (year-on-year) – the worst decline since the start of the…

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Việt Nam retail market attracts international investors

Việt Nam retail market attracts international investors

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

Việt Nam’s growing retail market has attracted the attention of foreign retailers. A series of famous retailers from Japan, Thailand, South Korea and France have flocked to the country, hoping…

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High-end Knockoff Retailers Busted in Seoul’s Busiest Tourist District

High-end Knockoff Retailers Busted in Seoul’s Busiest Tourist District

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

Seoul police busted four retailers Monday for selling counterfeit products of luxury brands in Myeongdong, one of the busiest tourist and shopping districts in Seoul. The gang launched operations in April,…

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Nepal set to approve 4G launches

Nepal set to approve 4G launches

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

Nepal’s telecoms regulator will soon approve two of the three applications it has received from operators seeking to operate 4G services. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority’s (NTA) Frequency Management Department has…

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AIS ramps up fiber competition

AIS ramps up fiber competition

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

Thailand’s top mobile operator AIS is gearing up to launch what it says will be the country’s fastest fiber broadband services. The operator aims to attract 300,000 users to its…

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Ericsson, HomeSend team for remittance in emerging markets

Ericsson, HomeSend team for remittance in emerging markets

Mei Ling Tan September 29, 2016

HomeSend and Ericsson have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of international remittances via mobile across emerging markets. With the partnership, 50 million Ericsson-powered mobile wallet users are expected to…

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