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Retail Asia06/05/2019

American fast food chain A&W Singapore is making a comeback this week at Jewel Changi. The chain made its original debut in the city back in 1966 with an outlet at Dunearn Road, burt closed all five outlets in 2003, exiting the market. After the Jewel Changi return, a second outlet will be opened by […]

Retail Asia14/02/2019

Iconic American fashion brand Guess Inc. announced that its chief executive officer and director, Victor Herrero, is leaving the company effective February 2, 2019. Carlos Alberini, who served as Guess’s president and chief operating officer more than ten years ago, will replace Herrero. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Victor […]

Retail Asia03/12/2018

SsangYong Motor, the Korean unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra, said Wednesday it has launched the Rexton Sports sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in Latin American markets to boost sales. SsangYong Motor launched the Rexton Sports SUV in Chile in September, Ecuador in October and Paraguay in November, following its launch in Europe in the second […]

Retail Asia28/06/2018

Stocks in both Europe and the Americas are bouncing on Wednesday after President Donald Trump made a move that looks likely to deescalate the trade war developing between his adminstration and the rest of the world. Earlier, Trump announced the details of a plan to crack down on Chinese investment in US technology companies, and the final results were weaker than […]

Retail Asia17/01/2018

The world’s largest airline, American Airlines, and Alibaba Group-owned Fliggy on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership that will bring travel perks to millions of the online travel platform’s Chinese customers. Starting next month, Fliggy members can register to enjoy select benefits from AA’s loyalty program, AAdvantage, depending on the level of their membership with Fliggy. […]

Retail Asia13/12/2017

Japan’s Shiru Cafe concept is about to launch in the US, on a university campus in Providence. It is being introduced by Enrission America, a cafe company that specialises in free coffee for university students. Following the opening on the Brown campus, other branches will be launched at Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University and […]

Retail Asia22/08/2016

Lin Jia Convenience Store, the dark horse in China’s retail market, has shown remarkable growth recently, thanks to the retailer’s particular focus on excellence in customer service and innovation. The Chinese shop recently debuted on the large billboard overlooking New York’s Times Square, giving the world a glimpse of what a Chinese retailer looks like. Lin […]

Retail Asia08/07/2015

Jack Ma, chairman of China’s dominant e-commerce company, says Alibaba can help U.S. businesses sell to the more than 500 million consumers expected to make up China’s middle class by 2025. Alibaba Group doesn’t want to compete with Amazon.com Inc. for sales inside the United States—rather, the Chinese e-commerce giant wants to help small and […]

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A&W Singapore makes a Huge Comeback

Guess announces new CEO

SsangYong launches Rexton Sports in Latin America

Global stocks are bouncing after Trump made a conciliatory move in the trade war

Fliggy, American Airlines Partnership to Benefit Chinese Travelers

Shiru Cafe will be launched in the US

Lin Jia Convenience Store Debuts in Times Square

Alibaba’s chairman tells US businesses: ‘You can sell almost anything’ online in China