The new Muji Shanghai flagship just opened marks the Japanese department store brand’s largest shop in China. Muji says it built the massive store so consumers in China “can experience…
The internet is no longer a business model but rather an essential piece of infrastructure on which all businesses need to operate, says Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang. “All businesses are…
Belgian watch brand Ice-Watch has opened its first store in east Malaysia, at Vivacity Megamall in Sarawak. It marks the retailer’s 15th gallery in the Malaysian market, showcasing the brand’s…
Stores purchasing used cell phones are set to open at Seoul subway stations. Seoul Metro, which manages lines No.1 to No.4, says it will open stores that buy used mobile…
One in three millennials in Asia are eating at fine dining restaurants at least once a month – more often than those aged over 30. The surprise finding is one…
If you have been paying attention to developments in the e-commerce world, it’s unlikely that you have missed the news about the outcome of Singles’ Day. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba recorded…
Neutral, modern look … inside the McDonald’s Next store in Hong Kong. With mood lighting and a much more modern menu, this restaurant has been hailed as the McDonald’s of…
With the advent of e-commerce and online shops selling anything you could ever think about buying, some fear for the safety of the shopping malls that have made Singapore the shopping haven…
Hong Kong, once a shopping mecca for mainland Chinese seeking Swiss watches and luxury handbags, is on track to record its biggest annual decline in retail sales since the outbreak…
Recently, Starbucks Corporation China announced the opening of its first online store in China’s popular ecommerce site, Tmall, which will feature unique and specially designed e-cards, Starbucks cards and coffee vouchers…
Indonesia’s e-commerce industry is projected to rake in Rp 20 trillion ($1.46 million) next year, double this year’s estimate of Rp 8 trillion to Rp 10 trillion as Internet and…
The year 2015 has been special for Indonesia’s fashion scene — thanks to the rising popularity of local brands. Throughout the year, new fashion labels have been popping up, while…
South Korean stocks rose marginally high on Tuesday, propped up by rallies in pharmaceutical and retail companies. The local currency lost against the greenback. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price…
Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said that the tourism sector had contributed 4.23 percent to Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP). The number exceeds the four percent target set by the government.…
Female motorbike taxi drivers in headscarves zig-zag through heavy traffic in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, the latest two-wheeled transport service for women making a dent in the male-dominated world of…
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