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GrabJobs Launches Singapore’s First Job Review App for Part-Timers

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Singapore’s tight labour market has resulted in Retail, F&B establishments and event organizers facing issues of inconsistent service levels. To cater to the demand for reliable and capable part-timers, Emmanuel…

Korean department stores offer instant tax refunds to tourist

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

South Korean department stores will start offering instant tax refund services to foreign customers from this month as part of an effort to boost sales. Under the new program, foreigners…

Orders soar for iTrueMart parent

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

“Exceptional” growth has been reported by eCommerce provider Ascend Commerce in its latest fourth-quarter, as it seeks to draw on its winning strategy in Thailand to expand into new markets.…

Uber strategy that will change retail face

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Isn’t it fascinating that the world’s largest accommodation provider doesn’t own a room, or that the world’s largest retailer doesn’t own a shop (for the time being) and here we…

H&M suppliers’ Bangladesh factories ‘unsafe’

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Labour rights groups are calling on H&M to do more to protect garment workers in Bangladesh, after a review of strategic H&M suppliers revealed “severe delays” in urgent building repairs.…

Lotte launches smartphone app for Chinese tourists

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Lotte Group has launched a smartphone app for Chinese tourists visiting Korea. The application is called ‘TianTianLeTian’, and provides visitors with information on shopping, tourism, and other services offered by…

MatahariMall.com Embraces Foreign E-Commerce Investment in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

When asked for his views on the issue, Hadi Wenas, the chief executive officer of MatahariMall.com, told reporters on Wednesday (10/02): “We are very optimistic. It will be business as…

Tweetwars: the social challenge in Twitter ‘capital’, Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Indonesia has long been the Twitter capital of the world, but rival apps and rancorous political debate are driving users away, illustrating the challenges the microblogging service faces even in…

Indonesia warns messaging apps to drop same-sex emoticons

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Indonesia’s government has demanded that instant messaging apps remove stickers featuring same-sex couples, in the latest high-profile attempt to discourage visible homosexuality in the socially conservative country. The government move…

Multi-channel shopping gives malls a shake-up

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

With the rising trend of consumers buying lower-value goods online, shopping malls are likely to attract higher-priced fashion and beauty brands, while malls that integrate digital-savvy retailers are likely to…

J. Cort’s cements Part&Ma tie-up at CDG

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Cigar house J. Cortès is intensifying its cooperation with commercial animation company, Part&Ma, at Lagardère Travel Retail stores at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport following good growth in 2015. This…

Coach China leads transformation

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Coach Inc says its net sales totalled US$1.27 billion for the second fiscal quarter – up 4 per cent year on year, and up 7 per cent on a constant…

Pernod Ricard reports 3% first half organic growth

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Pernod Ricard has delivered “solid” first half results as the spirits maker saw 3% organic sales growth in the six months to 31 December 2015. Sales totalled €4.96bn during the…

Eu Yan Sang reports 75% plunge in Q2 net profit

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

Mainboard-listed Eu Yan Sang International said on Friday (Feb 12) its net profit for the second quarter plummeted 75 per cent, hurt by a weak Malaysian ringgit and lower revenue…

LVMH looks to innovation to boost struggling Asia travel retail

Mei Ling Tan February 12, 2016

In its annual report, the luxury giant has said that it came up against a combination of unfavorable political and economic factors in the region, though it enjoyed a boost…

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