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Adidos and Hotwind? In China, brands get names to show foreign flair

Adidos and Hotwind? In China, brands get names to show foreign flair

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

Chrisdien Deny, a retail chain with more than 500 locations across China, sells belts, shoes and clothing with an “Italian style” – and a logo with the same font as…

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Cheaper fuel encourages Australian shoppers to spend

Cheaper fuel encourages Australian shoppers to spend

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

Motorists in Australia have celebrated cheaper petrol prices by going shopping. Pump prices have fallen to the lowest point in four years, giving consumers something to be cheerful about following…

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Puma eyes top spot in India through store expansion, new brands

Puma eyes top spot in India through store expansion, new brands

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

Puma, the global brand known for its lifestyle sports apparel and shoes, is looking to strengthen its position in India. It is eyeing the top slot in the segment via…

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Over half of mobile phones now smartphones in Japan, says survey

Over half of mobile phones now smartphones in Japan, says survey

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

Smartphone users now account for over half of Japan’s mobile telephone subscribers, a survey of 2,000 adults said on Saturday. The Dec. 5 to 8 survey, which drew valid responses…

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Tmall global sales increase 10 times in 10 months

Tmall global sales increase 10 times in 10 months

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

China’s largest e-commerce group Alibaba said on Monday transaction size at its overseas shopping division Tmall International added more than 10 times since its initial launch in February this year.…

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Chinese luxury market trends for 2015

Chinese luxury market trends for 2015

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

The Chinese luxury market has gone through changes in 2014 driven by changes in consumer behavior and the government crackdown. What can we expect in 2015? The recent Ruder Finn…

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Sheng Siong signs joint-venture deal to run supermarkets in China

Sheng Siong signs joint-venture deal to run supermarkets in China

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

Singapore-listed Sheng Siong Group has signed a conditional joint-venture (JV) agreement with Kunming LuChen Group Co Ltd to operate supermarkets in China. Under the conditional agreement, the proposed JV company…

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Australian shoppers flock to the Boxing Day sales despite poor sentiment

Australian shoppers flock to the Boxing Day sales despite poor sentiment

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

Retailers in Australia were delighted by a strong turnout of shoppers on Boxing Day, giving analysts further reason to suspect a turnaround in consumer sentiment. Myer executive general manager stores,…

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Supermarkets in Vietnam lack qualified staff due to lack of professional training

Supermarkets in Vietnam lack qualified staff due to lack of professional training

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

A majority of staff in Vietnam’s supermarkets and trading centres lack professional training, according to Vu Vinh Phu, chairman of the Hanoi Supermarket Association. Retail centres are on the rise,…

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KFC to add 65 new outlets in Indonesia next year

KFC to add 65 new outlets in Indonesia next year

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

The franchise holder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) brand in Indonesia, PT Fast Food Indonesia (FAST), plans to open between 60 and 65 new outlets in and outside Java…

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Save no more? Are Japanese turning spendthrift?

Save no more? Are Japanese turning spendthrift?

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

The Japanese spent more than they saved in the 12 months ended March 2014, the first time that’s happened since the data set began in 1955, with the savings rate…

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Pricey Singapore: Savvy shoppers go online

Pricey Singapore: Savvy shoppers go online

Mei Ling Tan December 29, 2014

A recent Visa study found that 26 percent of Singaporeans shop online at least once a week – the highest in Southeast Asia. And analysts say that with mobile phone…

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Car-makers on sales overdrive in India with discounts, freebies

Car-makers on sales overdrive in India with discounts, freebies

Mei Ling Tan December 28, 2014

It is a buyers’ market out there in the country’s automart. If you are planning to buy the first dream car or upgrade to the next one, then this is…

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Vehicle marketplace Carmudi expands to Southeast Asia

Vehicle marketplace Carmudi expands to Southeast Asia

Mei Ling Tan December 28, 2014

Vehicle marketplace Carmudi, which has presence in Asia, Africa and Latin America, is expanding in Southeast Asia, specifically the Philippines and Indonesia. The company said the automotive sectors in these…

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Decathlon signs up 2 new property leases in China

Decathlon signs up 2 new property leases in China

Mei Ling Tan December 28, 2014

Decathlon, retailer of French sports apparel and equipment, recently signed two new lease agreements with property developer Goodman Group to set up two new warehouses at Goodman Citylink in Hebei…

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