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Retail Asia06/07/2022
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Telecom

AIS To Purchase Triple T Broadband

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Thailand’s mobile service provider Advanced Info Service (AIS) announced that it is planning to invest 32.4 billion baht to buy out Triple T Broadband and to purchase units owned by JASIF infrastructure fund. In a stock exchange filing, AIS said that it intends to acquire Triple T Broadband for 19.5 billion baht and buy 19% […]
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Retail Asia30/06/2022
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Food

Pandora Thailand distributor plans to expand food, and beverage sections

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Tanachira Retail Corporation Co, the importer and distributor of lifestyle fashion brands including Harnn, Marimekko and Pandora, is eyeing the acquisition of health lifestyle food & beverage operators to help reduce business risks and sustain the company’s long-term sales growth. Tanapong Chirapanidchakul, Tanachira’s chief executive, said the company is exploring opportunities to acquire food and […]
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Retail Asia23/05/2022
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General

Lotte prepares to shut its China headquarters

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Lotte, Korea’s largest retailer, has decided to pull out of China altogether, due to the country’s continued retaliation against Korean firms after Seoul’s decision to station a U.S. anti-missile battery in 2016, as well as sluggish private consumption amid the prolonged COVID-19 lockdown. Instead, Lotte plans to focus on Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and other Southeast […]
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Retail Asia04/05/2022
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Food

Maxim’s to launch Shake Shack in Thailand

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US burger chain Shake Shack is ramping up its Southeast Asia expansion with its upcoming Thai debut in partnership with Hong Kong-based licensee, Maxim’s Caterers. Thailand’s first Shake Shack location, which will also be a flagship store, is expected to open in Bangkok next year, followed by 15 more stores across the country by 2032. […]
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Retail Asia29/04/2022
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Uncategorized

Thailand Approves Incentives To Promote EV Shift

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Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia’s major auto production base, a government spokesperson said. The package for 2022-2025 is in line with a zero emission vehicle policy plus a goal to ensure 30% of Thailand’s total auto […]
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Retail Asia20/04/2022
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General

Central Retail invests US$3 million for Tops Market’s new model

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Central Retail has invested US$3 million to build Tops Market’s first standalone supermarket, on Bangkok’s Pattanakarn 30. Catering to the residential areas in Eastern Bangkok, the new standalone supermarket spans 3400sqm, housing more than 17,000 items across seven zones, including Healthiful, Snacker, Asian Flavours and Petster. Tops Market Pattanakarn 30 offers omnichannel with personal shopper […]
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Retail Asia15/04/2022
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Food

Swensen’s Thailand opens next-gen regional flagship

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Once again, Swensen’s reinforces to be the leading ice-cream brand that delivers a unique customer experience with the opening of Swensen’s Nan Regional Flagship Store. This store is the second store in Thailand after Phuket Town that is designed in accordance to the Regional Flagship Store concept. This concept is not just about expanding stores, […]
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Retail Asia12/04/2022
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Fashion

Levi Strauss sets up its own operation in Thailand

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Levi Strauss & Co, the trademark owner of Levi’s denim, has established its own operation in Thailand after a 25-year distribution contract with DKSH ended last month, allowing the brand to connect directly with Thai aficionados. According to Sameer Koul, the company’s general manager for Southeast Asia, the business of Levi’s in Thailand would from […]
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Retail Asia06/04/2022
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General

King Power revamps Bangkok airport retail precinct

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King Power is set to unveil a revamped store at Suvarnabhumi airport today, building on its collaborations with global luxury brands. Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, chief executive of King Power Group, said his company was ready to welcome international travelers while also enhancing the airport’s reputation as a regional aviation hub. “On April 1, King Power is […]
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Retail Asia04/04/2022
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Food

Vietnamese honey gets a sweet deal in Taiwan

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Vietnam’s honey exports to Taiwan rose by 57 percent last year to US$1.64 million, thanks to competitive prices and growing quality. Oanh, a woman from the northern province of Hai Duong who is working in Taiwan, said Taiwanese increasingly prefer Vietnamese honey due to its better prices than Thai products. Last year Vietnam was the […]
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Retail Asia30/03/2022
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Fashion

Central Retail becomes Reebok’s sole Thai distributor

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Sports brand Reebok has appointed CRC Sports, a subsidiary of Central Retail, as its sole distributor in Thailand. According to CRC Sports, it will take responsibility for e-commerce operations and the wholesale distribution of Reebok, pushing growth opportunities and aims to make Reebok one of the top five sports brands in Thailand. CRC Sports plans […]
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Retail Asia29/03/2022
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Living

Ikea set to open in downtown Bangkok

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Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea is expanding its footprint in Thailand with a new store slated to open at Bangkok’s latest shopping mall, Emsphere on Sukhumvit Road. The company announced on Facebook that Ikea Emsphere will mark the brand’s fourth store in the country after Bangna and Bang Yai in Bangkok and its third store […]
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Retail Asia17/03/2022
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Food

Carl’s Jr to exit Thailand

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Carl’s Jr. plans to close all six locations in Thailand by the end of the month. R&R Restaurant Group, which holds the rights to operate the burger chain, announced it could no longer bear the costs of operating the fast-food chain. “We tried to get through it during the second half of 2021. But we […]
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Retail Asia28/02/2022
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Food

Thailand restaurateur Zen to resume expansion plan

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After seeing a rapid recovery in the food industry at the end of last year, Zen Corporation Plc, the operator of restaurant chains Zen, On the Table and Aka, has decided to resume expansion of its business this year. Boonyong Tansakul, chief executive of Zen, said the company believes the worst is behind it. “Chains […]
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Retail Asia18/02/2022
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Food

Subway Thailand plans 700 new stores

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The sandwich chain is aggressively doubling its current network of restaurants in the region to over 6,000 in the next five years. Subway has signed a new master franchise agreement with the existing multi-unit franchisee About Passion Co. Ltd. to significantly expand its presence in Thailand. The new deal sees About Passion Co. Ltd. opening […]
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