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Disney’s Hong Kong park posts loss as Chinese visitor numbers skid

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Walt Disney Co’s Hong Kong theme park posted its first net loss in four years in 2015 as Chinese visitor numbers slumped, a potential headache for the U.S. firm as…

Victoria Beckham is opening a store in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Earlier today, minutes after taking a bow at her autumn/winter ’16/’17 show during New York Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham announced that her burgeoning retail empire is officially on the rise…

Key Trends in Retailing Asia Pacific

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Lees ook: Paul & Shark opens stores in Singapore and takes control of Asian business ITU Telecom World Awards 2016 winners announced India’s Lenskart wins US$275 million in Softbank funding…

Ratan Tata invests in retail tech startup SnapBizz

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Ratan Tata Now Invests In Retail Tech Startup SnapBizz. Tata Sons’ chairman emeritus Ratan Tata has invested an undisclosed amount of funding in retail technology startup SnapBizz Cloudtech Pvt Ltd. SnapBizz…

Tokyo – Fashion Asia

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Lees ook: Razer opens its first London flagship store

Levi Asia bullish

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Asia will be the backbone of global denim wear brand Levi & Strauss growth in the short and long term according to its CEO. Despite the slowing economic growth in…

Kingsdown launches bedMatch system in South Korea

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Top 15 U.S. bedding producer Kingsdown announced the debut of its bedMatch system here. Kingsdown plans to use the retail launch as a starting point for further distribution of bedMatch…

Traditional Chinese Medicine Retailer Accelerates Overseas Expansion

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

The time-honored traditional Chinese medicine brand Tong Ren Tang says it accelerated its overseas expansion and opened nine new stores in the overseas market in 2015. In reporting the company’s…

China’s neighbourhood malls a bright spot in sluggish retail sector

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

While operators of luxury shopping centres in China are scratching their heads for ways to attract affluent buyers, property consultants say one-stop neighbourhood shopping malls have become bright spots in…

Apple Pay to go live in China on February 18

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Apple Inc’s Apple Pay mobile payment system will be available in China from February 18 for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) customers, bank representatives said in social…

HappyFresh Indonesia optimistic

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Indonesia’s middle- and upper-class consumers are set to propel the trend of online grocery shopping, according to Jakarta-based grocery-shopping app HappyFresh. “The outlook has never been more promising,” says CEO…

Toys “R” Us Opens Its 100th Store in China

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Ten years after first entering the market, toy and baby product retailer Toys”R”Us has opened its 100th store in China. The new retail outlet is located in Beijing’s APM Shopping Mall…

Inflight Sales Group captures Garuda Indonesia concession

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Inflight Sales Group (ISG) has reinforced its position in Asia with the addition of the inflight duty-free and duty-paid concession onboard Garuda Indonesia airline. The new programme will be launched April…

Manila FAME Expo To Feature Works of Famous Artists, Young Talents

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

Intensive preparations are underway for the holding of “Manila FAME: The Design and Lifestyle Event,” which will showcase the works of the Philippines young talents in the crafts and design…

Garuda Indonesia Group to Join Singapore Airshow 2016

Mei Ling Tan February 17, 2016

As part of its company synergy, the Garuda Indonesia Group will for the first time join Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence event. This is Garuda Indonesia’s first participation…

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