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Tyco Retail Solutions Opens New Office in Tokyo

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Tyco Retail Solutions (www.tycoretailsolutions.com) is pleased to announce the opening of its new Tokyo office to meet the growing need for Store Performance Solutions in Japan, the world’s third-largest economy.…

Challenger Technologies going online

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

To maintain its relevance in a fragmented and slow retail market, Singapore-listed Challenger Technologies will launch a new online store concept in April. In announcing its results for the full…

Build-A-Bear builds back profits

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Build-A-Bear Workshop has recorded its third consecutive year of increased profit. CEO Sharon Price John has attributed the ongoing improvement in the once-challenged children’s experiential workshop concept to initiatives including…

Garuda Indonesia Attains “5-Star Airline” Award for second year running

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has been awarded the ultimate “5-Star Airline” rating from Skytrax for a second year running. This year’s award was presented to the President & CEO…

Game changer for Maybank Islamic

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Malaysia’s biggest Islamic lender, Maybank Islamic Bhd, says the investment account (IA) business is set to be a game changer for the group in its effort to boost earnings growth…

Indonesian Cities Now Charging Shoppers for Plastic Bags

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

The policy is imposed on all retailers, including supermarkets, stores and vendors at traditional markets. Bandung is adopting a more conservative approach, charging customers the minimum Rp 200 per bag,…

Indonesia’s MAP Group is the latest to venture into e-commerce

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Indonesian lifestyle retail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP Group) has launched a fashion products portal MAP EMALL, with an aim to capture the country’s robust e-commerce sector. Targeting the middle and upper class…

Toyota ready to invest Rp5.4 trillion in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

The Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) group is ready to invest Rp5.4 trillion in Indonesia this year, according to Industry Minister Saleh Husin. Husin received the pledge during a meeting with…

Rip Curl accused of “slave labour” in North Korea

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

An explosive Fairfax Media investigation has revealed that Aussie surfwear giant, Rip Curl, has been manufacturing garments out of North Korean factories where the workers are forced to withstand slave-like…

Avon Asia woes continue

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Globally the beauty industry is growing, despite regional market challenges. “Unfortunately,” observes Neil Saunders, CEO of retail analyst Conlumino, “it’s not growth that Avon is currently benefiting from.” At the…

Another $3.5m funding for Grana

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Hong Kong-based online clothing retailer Grana has secured an extra US$3.5 million in seed funding. This brings total funding to date to $6 million, with an additional Series A funding…

JAJU continues quiet battle with Muji

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

The flagship store of JAJU, a retail brand by Shinsegae International, is all clean lines, muted colors and minimalist goods. Everything from notepads and diffusers to kitchen products, body cushions…

The future of cross-border eCommerce

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Unrestricted by geographic borders, today’s consumers are buying from international merchants more than ever before. While B2C eCommerce sales in Asia Pacific are projected to increase at moderate double-digit rates…

Lotte in joint e-commerce venture in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Lotte Group is planning a joint effort to enter the e-commerce market in Indonesia, which has a population of almost 250 million people. The company plans to start building up…

Apple Granted 4 Design Patents in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2016

Apple was granted four design patents yesterday in Hong Kong China covering the Apple Watch Sport’s retail packaging & a connector with an on-off switch at the top as noted…

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