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Philippines online grocery service launched

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Jakarta-based HappyFresh is bringing its operations to the Philippine market by the second quarter of 2016. Manila is the online grocer’s fifth market in Asia, following Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and…

California Wow founder sues Thai government

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Eric Mark Levine, the founder of California Fitness clubs worldwide and the Thai chain California Wow Xperience has filed a US$2.8 million defamation lawsuit through his legal representative at Bangkok…

South Korean retailers eye overseas push

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

The largest South Korean retailers, faced with cut-throat competition in the rapidly saturating domestic market, are turning their attention to overseas markets in conjunction with small and mid-sized businesses to…

Home owners still ready to pay for exclusive decor

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

The slowing economy might be dampening demand for luxury goods, but home owners are still willing to pay top dollar for unique furnishings, retail experts said. Homes are prized possessions…

Outlet near Disneyland sets to open in May

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

A designer outlet village adjacent to Shanghai Disney Resort will open on May 19 in Pudong New Area, aiming to tap the demand of luxury shopping amid potential tourists toward…

Swiss luxury retailer Kirchhofer for sale

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Swiss luxury watch and jewellery retailer Kirchhofer is up for sale, Reuters reports. The family owned company, with annual sales of about US$302 million, is thought to produce a net…

Woodland looking at franchising

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Indian footwear and outdoor gear brand Woodland is planning to open stores in China, Malaysia and Singapore along with franchising its brand in other markets. Woodland is also taking the…

Online wine sales in China rising fast

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

JD.com‘s head of wine business, Zhao Dabin, told in an exclusive interview that the retailer sold 400m yuan (US$61.5m) of wine direct to consumers in 2015. That figure is expected to…

South Korea’s CJ Group promises $500 mln expansion in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

CJ Group, which runs Vietnam’s largest multiplex cinema chain, has promised to invest US$500 million in the country this year to turn it into its second biggest overseas market after…

Retailer simplifies name to The Hyundai

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

For the first time since opening 31 years ago, Korean retail giant Hyundai Department Store is renewing its brand identity and simplifying its name to “The Hyundai”. Starting with its…

Ensogo mobile marketplace takes wings

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Ten weeks after its launch, the mobile marketplace of Australia-listed Hong Kong-based eCommerce platform Ensogo has reported “exceptional” growth. Ensogo connects products for sale to more than 600 million consumers…

Private equity firm buys Ishii Sports

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners has acquired Tokyo-based sports equipment retailerIshii Sports for an undisclosed amount. In a release, Advantage Partners says the acquisition will help support the revenue…

Japanese Food Firms have Growing Interest in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Japan, the third largest foreign investor country in Indonesia, is showing interest in expanding their businesses in the food sector after seeing progressive developments of the Japanese society in Indonesia.”I…

Executive reshuffle for JLL China

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

JJL Greater China, an outpost of the US real-estate services company, is undergoing an executive reshuffle. Eddie Ng has been appointed MD of Shanghai and East China for the group,…

Germany’s Metro Group might start Myanmar ops in 2016

Mei Ling Tan March 14, 2016

Singapore’s Sia Huat and Myanmar based Premium Distribution have entered a joint venture that now operates a showroom in Yangon for further expansion of food service business. Germany’s Metro Group, with wholesales trade…

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