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How smaller retailers can win market share and drive growth

Mei Ling Tan April 28, 2016

I’m always interested in the small business owners I meet across the world, many running generations-old businesses that offer one-of-a-kind treasures. These shop owners, with their time-honored craftsmanship, quickly win…

Luxury gifts retailer opens in Sheung Wan

Mei Ling Tan April 28, 2016

Luxury tableware and gifts retailer Town House is opening another retail store location at Wing On department store in Sheung Wan. The expansion of Town House into a fully-fledged retail…

L’Occitane sales on the up despite disappointing performance in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan April 28, 2016

French beauty brand L’Occitane has announced sales for the year ending March 31 increased by 8.9 percent at 1.28 billion euros. Growth surged on in China – which saw sales…

Generika Drugstore eyes aggressive local, overseas expansion

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Generika Drugstore is eying aggressive expansion in the country’s far-flung areas – and possibly abroad into Southeast Asia. Generika is country’s third-largest player, half-owned by retail giant Ayala. In 2015…

Golden Pin Design Award Releases Stunning 2016 Call For Entries

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

As the call for entries deadline for Taiwan’s premier international design competition, the Golden Pin Design Award, draws close, organizers have teamed up with innovative local motion graphics studio, Bito,…

Superdry Retail Expansion comes to Queensland

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Superdry is excited to announce the opening of its first Queensland store at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre in May 2016. Housed in the newly renovated Pacific Fair complex, Superdry will have…

Hong Kong leads Asia retail expansion

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Asia Pacific remains retail industry’s growth engine – with Hong Kong at the top of the Asia retail cross-border expansion rankings. Despite the sharp decline in Hong Kong retail sales…

Australians benefit from telco sector competition

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Australian consumers are reaping the benefits of competition in the telecommunications sector in the form of increased data allowances, new services, and lower prices, according to a report from competition…

Singtel launches a new cyber security institute

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Singtel has launched a first-of-its kind cyber security institute in APAC aimed at helping business and governments in the region enhance their cyber security skills and preparedness. The Singtel Cyber…

Xuhui Vanke Centre landmark in Shanghai

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Benoy has been commissioned to work on the design of the Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai. This is developer Vanke’s first large-scale commercial real estate project with a mixed-use program…

Yellow Cab Singapore debut nears

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Yellow Cab Singapore is to open soon as a Philippine group sets out to take the pizza chain into the Little Red Dot. Max’s Group Inc (MGI), the leading casual…

Hong Kong and Macau drag down Sa Sa International

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Hong Kong-listed beauty products retailer Sa Sa International says its retail and wholesale turnover fell 15.1 per cent in the last quarter. And in the Hong Kong and Macau markets,…

Lotte pulls out of Big C Vietnam race

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

South Korean retail heavyweight Lotte has reportedly withdrawn from the bidding battle for Big C Vietnam. Reuters, quoting unnamed sources familiar with the matter, said the company was not keen…

Duty free sales will recover, says Global Blue China report

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

After 58 per cent growth last year, Chinese tax-free shopping has gone into reverse gear, according to the Global Blue China Shopper Report. However, China has retained its position as…

Philippine brand Rusty Lopez heads to Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan April 27, 2016

Indonesia has welcomed Rusty Lopez into the market – and wants more Philippine fashion brands to follow. The shoe brand from Marikina City has opened its first overseas outlet in…

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