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Retail Asia29/03/2017
Living

Film festival in Beijing shuns Korean movies

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China blocked the screening of Korean films at the upcoming 7th Beijing International Film Festival, the latest retaliatory measure against Seoul for the deployment of a U.S.-led antimissile system. Film industry sources confirmed Tuesday that Korean films were invited to partake in the annual film festival in Beijing, which runs from April 16 to 23, […]
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Retail Asia23/03/2017
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Food

Jumbo Group China to open Beijing restaurant

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Singapore-owned seafood restaurant Jumbo Group China has signed a JV agreement to open its first outlet in Beijing. The agreement is between the Singapore group’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary Jumbo F&B Services (Shanghai) and Beijing Hualian (SKP) Departmental Store, a member of the Beijing Hualian Group. JFB Shanghai will hold a 51 per cent stake […]
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Retail Asia08/02/2017
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General

Lotte Group in China suffers from Korea’s missile plan

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Hit by fallout from the Korean government’s plan to deploy a US-made missile shield, the Lotte Group is shutting three retail shops near Beijing. Korea’s fifth-largest conglomerate, Lotte was hit by a series of regulatory investigations into its China business in December after striking a deal with the Korean government a month earlier to relinquish […]
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Retail Asia30/01/2017
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General

Qantas Launched Beijing Flight

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The new flight is operated daily with an Airbus A330-200. “It’s the perfect time for Qantas to fly to Beijing,” said Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas. “The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is hitting its stride and China is on track to become the number-one source of visitors to Australia within the next year or so. […]
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Retail Asia27/01/2017
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Fashion

Amusing concept in newest Gentle Monster flagship

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Korean eyewear retailer Gentle Monster is creating jaw-dropping retail executions across Asia and beyond. The images accompanying this story are of the equally unique Beijing flagship store, located in the Sanlitun retail precinct. Each Gentle Monster flagship features a completely different design format, inspiration and execution – it is the utmost opposite to traditional retail […]
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Retail Asia27/12/2016
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Food

KFC launches first AI-enabled outlet in Beijing

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has launched its first artificial intelligence-enabled store in the Chinese capital city and plans to further expand its layout of smart restaurants, creating more innovative and interesting dining experiences for customers. With the cooperation of Baidu Inc, China’s largest search engine, KFC started its first smart restaurant in the Financial Street […]
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Retail Asia07/12/2016
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E-Tailing

Amazon Beijing showroom opens at Sanlitun Square

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Continuing its focus on expansion in China, online retailer Amazon has opened a showroom in Beijing’s Sanlitun Square. Designed to look like a giant shipping container, the Amazon Beijing showroom displays imported goods from Amazon’s UK and US websites. As well as browsing, testing and consulting experts, customers can buy items via Amazon’s Chinese site […]
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Retail Asia26/08/2016
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General

Foreign convenience stores in China to face lower-tier challenge

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Convenience store growth is surging, bucking the trend of weakening physical retail store sales. 7-Eleven is the market leader, though FT Confidential Research’s latest consumer brands survey found that other foreign chains were increasingly popular. This is, however, a highly fragmented market and foreign chains will struggle to expand into lower-tier cities, where domestic operators […]
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Retail Asia23/06/2016
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Electronics

Beijing tells Apple China to withdraw phone

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A Chinese tribunal has ordered Apple China to stop selling its iPhone 6 in Beijing, claiming the design is too similar to a Chinese-made smartphone. Apple has appealed, and is continuing to sell its iPhone 6 while awaiting the decision. The Beijing regulator found that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus look too much […]
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Retail Asia09/05/2016
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General

Indonesia to take part in Beijing Tourism Expo

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The Indonesian government will participate in the Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE) to be held on May 20-22 to realize its target of attracting two million Chinese tourists this year. The Indonesian Tourism Ministry would be one of the main sponsors of the expo, Deputy Tourism Minister in charge of International Tourism Marketing Development I […]
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Retail Asia30/04/2016
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Living

Apple’s book and film services go dark in China

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Apple Inc’s online book and film services have gone dark in China, after Beijing introduced regulations in March imposing strict curbs on online publishing, particularly for foreign firms. Attempts by Reuters on Friday to access Apple’s iBooks Store and iTunes Movies services were met with a message in Chinese saying they were “unusable.” China’s media […]
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Retail Asia10/03/2016
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Fashion

Kung Fu in Hublot store in Beijing

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In a collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation, a special tribute exhibition for the Kung Fu superstar marks the launch of the Swiss watch brand Hublot’s store at the high-end Shin Kong Place (SKP) shopping centre in Beijing. On display until March 6, the Be Water, My Friend – Legend of Bruce Lee Memorial Exhibition […]
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Retail Asia01/03/2016
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Fashion

Glashutte Original expands in Asia

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German watchmaker Glashutte Original is rapidly building its network of Asian boutiques as it tries to build its share of global luxury watch sales. During the last three months, Glashutte has opened three new stores in Asia, including its first in Southeast Asia inside The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. “The fine art […]
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Retail Asia08/02/2016
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Food

McDonald’s China plans 250 new stores in 2016

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McDonald’s China is shifting its focus from tier 1 and 2 markets to smaller cities as it expands its footprint in the mainland. The US fast food operator plans to open 250 new stores in the lower-tier cities in 2016 which represents its biggest expansion plan in any international market. Phyllis Cheung, CEO of McDonald’s […]
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Retail Asia06/02/2016
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Living

Baccarat crystal opens in Beijing

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French fine crystal manufacturer Baccarat has opened its first Chinese flagship store, in Beijing’s China Central Place complex. A stainless-steel mirror at its storefront draws attention to the two-storey boutique outlet, designed byGilles & Boissier of France. Attending the opening ceremony were Baccarat crystal global CEO Daniela Riccardi and Beijing Guohua Real Estate chairman Fang […]
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Retail Asia25/01/2016
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Living

100th store for Toys R Us China

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Toy and baby products retailer Toys R Us has opened its 100th store in China. Ten years after entering the market, the US-based chain has its milestone outlet in the APM Shopping Mall in Wang Fu Jing, Beijing. During the past year, Toys R Us China has opened 27 stores across the nation. “International expansion, […]
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