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The Secret to Outstanding Customer Service: Empowering and Energising Store Associates

Mei Ling Tan January 27, 2025

In the world of retail and service, the phrase “the customer is always right” has long been a guiding principle. Originally popularised by Swiss hotelier César Ritz, who is famous…

Skechers opens world-first Performance Flagship

Mei Ling Tan January 23, 2025

Skechers has unveiled its first-ever Performance Flagship at West Edmonton Mall in Canada, offering an interactive retail experience space incorporating a half-court layout staging a range of performance products. Featuring…

Sa Sa International’s sales fall in fiscal third quarter

Mei Ling Tan January 23, 2025

Sa Sa International’s sales declined in the fiscal third quarter amid a significantly weaker performance in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The group’s sales declined 10.7 percent year over…

Muji to open its largest store yet in Nara Prefecture

Mei Ling Tan January 23, 2025

Muji will open its largest store in Kashihara City, located in Japan’s Nara Prefecture, on March 1. The Japanese variety retailer is set to unveil the expanded Muji Aeon Mall…

Korean sandwich brand Eggdrop lands in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan January 23, 2025

Korean sandwich brand Eggdrop has opened its first store in the Philippines, located in the SM Mall of Asia. The brand is known for making egg sandwiches using brioche buns,…

Adidas posts higher revenue, profit

Mei Ling Tan January 23, 2025

Adidas saw its revenue surge in the last fiscal year, according to the athleticwear company’s preliminary results. Revenue soared 24 percent to €23.68 billion (US$24.70 billion), while gross margin improved…

Guess Jeans to launch in India

Mei Ling Tan January 23, 2025

GUESS? Inc. is bringing its California-based denim lifestyle label, Guess Jeans, in India. The move comes as part of a long-term strategic franchise partnership with Tata Group’s multi-category e-commerce platform, Tata…

Thailand resumes durian exports to China after temporary ban due to carcinogen detection

Mei Ling Tan January 22, 2025

Thailand has resumed exporting durians to China following a temporary ban due to the latter’s stricter requirement regarding Basic Yellow 2, a carcinogen. Itthi Sirilathayakorn, deputy minister of Thailand’s Ministry…

Mt Yengo Wines gains momentum with international expansion

Mei Ling Tan January 21, 2025

Mt Yengo Wines – Australia’s first indigenous-owned wine brand – has reported a tenfold increase in growth over the past three months, attributed to expanded retail partnerships and entry into…

Kellogg’s launches master brand campaign for ‘healthier’ cereals

Mei Ling Tan January 21, 2025

Kellogg’s is launching its first master brand campaign featuring its popular sub-brands, including Nutri-Grain, Coco Pops, and others. The ‘For Real’ campaign, in collaboration with marketing agency Bastion and comedian…

Czech’s top automaker Skoda to complete Vietnam factory this quarter

Mei Ling Tan January 21, 2025

Czech’s biggest automaker Skoda is set to complete its $500 million factory in northern Vietnam, its first in Southeast Asia, by the end of March. The company plans to launch…

Guess Jeans to launch in India

Mei Ling Tan January 20, 2025

Guess sub-brand Guess Jeans will launch in India through a long-term franchise agreement with Tata Group’s multi-category e-commerce platform, Tata CLIQ. As part of this collaboration, Tata CLIQ will become…

Record number of ramen shops shutter in Japan amid rising costs

Mei Ling Tan January 20, 2025

A record number of ramen shop operators in Japan went bankrupt in 2024 as many hesitated to hike prices above 1,000 yen (US$6.4) despite surging costs. Some 72 of them…

Luk Fook’s retail revenue falls in third quarter

Mei Ling Tan January 20, 2025

Luk Fook posted lower retail revenue in the fiscal third quarter as high gold prices continued to weaken consumer sentiment. The group’s retail revenue fell 9 percent as Hong Kong and…

Paris Baguette appoints Belinda Remaczyk as UK franchise director

Mei Ling Tan January 20, 2025

South Korean bakery cafe Paris Baguette has named Belinda Remaczyk as franchise director for its UK arm. Remaczyk joined the company a month after the cafe opened its first UK…

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