Banking giant Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is to cease retail banking services in Maldives from April. We understand that the Male branch of HSBC had decided to cease…
Mobile commerce, millennials and faster fulfilment will drive retail innovation this year, according to commercial supply chain specialist Manhattan Associates. It predicts a rapid migration to more personalised shopping, with…
Luxury Italian brand Furla is planning more flagship stores in Asia as the region delivers strong growth for the 89-year-old family-owned company. In an exclusive interview with Inside Retail Asia,…
Luxury Italian lifestyle brand Paul & Shark has opened its first boutique in South Korea, at Incheon International Airport. The new Paul & Shark Korea store, run in partnership with…
An Australian bread-and-pastry chain is introducing its artisanal products to The Philippines, with a bold plan for at least 100 outlets. Bakers Maison, which makes French-style breads and pastries, is…
India is one of the largest producers of denim, with manufacturing capacity of 1.2 billion metres, but only 32% of Indians love or enjoy wearing denim, which is the least…
With an optimistic plan to take on entrenched Chinese mobile payment rivals, Apple Pay made its move into mainland China on Thursday this week in hopes of making the country…
UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has tapped a multi-channel, telco- and bank-agnostic platform to boost retail loan growth. Salary, personal, automotive, housing, and other customer loan availments will soon be…
Italian luxury goods group Prada said on Friday its finance chief was resigning with immediate effect, two days after the company reported almost flat full-year sales, held back by weakness…
Criteo’s analysis of shopping data from Q4 2015 demonstrates that mobile is an established channel for retail transactions and that apps have overtaken mobile browsers for the very first time…
Italian Prada Group‘s 2015 turnover dropped ever so slightly, blaming it on the lousy economic state China is in. The country is an important market for plenty of luxury brands,…
On 18 February 2016 Ikano and Central Pattana representatives broke ground at the site for Thailand’s second IKEA second store in West Bangkok. From left to right: Ms. Amornrat Bunyongsin…
Martell has unveiled its third addition to the Millésime Collection, called Millésime 1972, made exclusive to Asia travel-retail. The Martell Millésime 1972 is a limited-edition series with only 3,500 units…
Mobi724, a digital incentive, couponing and payment technology company has signed a deal with Tangent Solutions of the Philippines which helps the latter meet a government deadline for EMV compliancy.…
Throughout February 2016, shoppers who make purchases at selected T Galleria by DFS stores in Hong Kong and Macau can enjoy an ‘exclusive’ silhouette portrait created by local artists as…
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