Virtual Reality, as a concept, has been around for over 50 years. In the beginning, it was literally the stuff of science fiction. Then in the early 90’s it actually…
Clothing retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd (0330.HK) posted a loss in the first half, hurt by a slowdown in China and a weak euro. Esprit reported a net loss of HK$238…
Singapore Post (SingPost) has sold off part of its stake in GD Express (GDEX) for S$78.4 million (US$55.88 million) and will use the proceeds to drive global growth for its…
Indonesia’s top bread producer Nippon Indosari Corpindo on Monday said it will enter the Philippines bakery market by setting up a joint venture factory with local food company Monde Nissin…
China’s consumption will grow at a quick pace in 2016, the country’s Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng assured investors Tuesday, while tackling issues such as impact of yuan devaluation, building…
On The Ground: Mobile will be the catalyst for digital-focused communications and online retail—aided by a data sector in its infancy. Apart from King Bhumibol Adulyadej, there is another unifying…
While eCommerce can go off the rails when it comes to delivery, train companies are coming to the rescue. Because most customers are not at home during the day when…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said on Jan. 19 that the number of visitors to the city fell 2.5 percent last year over 2014 to 59.31 million, among whom…
Prada Asia is the Italian luxury label’s achilles heel with the company reporting a 16 per cent decrease in sales in the region in the year to January 31. “The…
A new sneaker collaboration between Reebok and international sneaker destination store 24 Kilates in Barcelona pays homage to Bangkok and, even more specifically, to the bright colors of the city’s…
SmarTone has launched a new online store for customers looking to buy smartphones and accessories. The store at shop.smartone.com will provide customers with a range of online exclusive offers, including…
Chinese consumers have long enjoyed the annual ritual of shopping in the run-up to Spring Festival in January or February, and now e-commerce is beckoning shoppers worldwide to share in…
Industry insiders have warned that Vietnam is on the brink of losing its entire retail market to neighbor Thailand. Made-in-Thailand goods, from confectionery to luxury items, are making their largest-ever ‘invasion’…
On the back of strong growth in household income and wealth, retail spending has been one of the few shining lights for the Chinese economy of late. The pace of…
With the bittersweet scent of coffee in the air and the endless coffee products on display, Thailand Coffee Fest 2016 will turn Queen Sirikit National Convention Center into a heaven…
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