Staff of major firms are being told to work from home and temperature screening and sanitation are being stepped up at many towers in the central business district as two…
International fashion lingerie and apparel label 6ixty8ight has made its debut on Shopee and SGG.com. The move follows the brand’s expansion into e-commerce following the launch of its own online…
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced 20 measures to assist merchants during the coronavirus outbreak, including substantial fee waivers. In an emotional letter to its merchant partners, the firm paints…
Malaysian bubble-tea chain Tealive parent, Loob Holding, has appointed advisors as it prepares for an IPO this year. Last year, the company said that it aimed to raise MYR300 million (US$72 million)…
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has opened an experiential flagship store in Thane, Maharashtra as Vivo India eyes 250 new stores this year. The 1800sqft outlet is the second of 20…
Widespread temporary store closures continue across China as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country. Officially, China’s New Year holiday – extended by the government for a week to…
Sa Sa International has reported a massive 76.9-per-cent slump in Hong Kong and Macau sales during Lunar New Year as the coronavirus kept mainland Chinese tourists at home. As a…
Cebu Pacific expects the coronavirus outbreak to impact its bottom line by up to Ps4 billion ($79 million). The low-cost carrier estimates that it will see “a Ps3-4 billion swing…
arvey Nichols in Hong Kong has unveiled a retail concept it believes will win favour from online shoppers and enhance the customer experience of those who want to shop in…
The AirAsia aircraft sent to bring the 141 Malaysians in Wuhan and their families home has landed at the city’s airport. A flight-tracking website shows that AirAsia flight AK8264 landed…
Competition among South Korean convenience stores over delivery services is heating up. One chain, GS25, recently launched delivery services from seven stores in Seoul in partnership with food-delivery service Coupang…
Vans skateboarding heritage is celebrated in a community-driven retail space just opened in Los Angeles. The 11,500sqft store is themed around the skateboard culture in the region and features event…
Burger chain Shake Shack has opened its second store in Singapore, in the city’s CBD. Taking over the Tiger Balm factory on Neil Road, the new Shake Shack Singapore store…
Cinnabon Hong Kong opened its first outlet last week, brought to the territory by franchisee Reach Out Philosophy Limited. Famous for its Classic Rolls and Bon Bites, the first Cinnabon Hong…
Two of the four T Galleria by DFS stores in Hong Kong have been closed indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns. “To protect our employees and customers in the current environment,…
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