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Retail Asia16/03/2020

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DC Super Heroes Cafe in Manila permanently closed on Thursday, announcing the move on Facebook. In the post, management thanked customers of the SM Megamall store who had been fans of the superheroes-themed cafe since it opened in 2018. “To say that it was our pleasure to serve you is an extreme understatement. Our goal […]

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Retail Asia05/02/2020

Starbucks has opened its first Reserve store in Penang, Malaysia. The new store, located in Gurney Plaza, is the 12th Starbucks Reserve Store in Malaysia and features an interactive coffee bar equipped with a variety of brewing equipment. Starbucks Reserve Gurney Plaza has two bars, the main one serving core Starbucks products as well as […]

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Retail Asia04/02/2020

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is launching a Michelin-star restaurant in Mumbai in partnership with Italian luxury firm Emporio Armani. The first Armani Cafe venue is set to open in the firm’s upcoming luxury Bandra Kurla mall, the Jio World Centre. Armani restaurants have opened in several major cities among 20 international locations. Reliance is the […]

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Retail Asia04/02/2020

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The world’s first Louis Vuitton cafe and restaurant have opened inside the stunning new Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji in Japan. In cooperation with renowned chef Yosuke Suga, the first Louis Vuitton cafe, Le Cafe V is located on the top floor, featuring a Cocoon Room, with a terrace and a bar. A speakeasy-style door […]

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Retail Asia13/12/2019

Australian retail coffeehouse Gloria Jean’s is set to launch in India with its first outlet in Bengaluru. The franchise is being taken to India by recently-appointed CEO of Jay Jay Capital & Investments Rohit Malhotra. Jay Jay is planning multiple investments in launching brands new to India in the cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels and resorts, […]

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Retail Asia10/12/2019

The first Coke cafe in a cinema complex has opened at the new Toppen Shopping Centre in Tebrau, southern Malaysia. It forms part of the local TGV Cinemas flagship complex on the rooftop of the centre. Inspired by 1950s-style American diners, the Coke cafe, dubbed Coke Zone, has an interior divided into several areas, and […]

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Retail Asia06/12/2019

Frozen-themed cafes are popping up in Japan, marking the release of the Disney animated film Frozen 2. A Frozen-themed cafe has opened as a time-limited pop-up at Oh My Cafe at Tokyu Plaza in Harajuku. The themed pop-up will remain open until January 13. A second Frozen pop-up cafe is planned to open at Gelato […]

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Retail Asia04/12/2019

Homegrown South Korean chain Hollys Coffee has replaced Starbucks as the country’s most-loved coffee brand. The Korea Consumer Agency conducted a survey of 1031 consumers between September 4 and 16 who had frequented six major coffee brands in South Korea, in which Hollys Coffee received the highest score of 3.95/5 in overall consumer satisfaction. Starbucks, […]

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Retail Asia04/12/2019

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Cafe de Coral Group sacrificed margin to maintain sales in the first half of this year, resulting in a 34.5-per-cent decline in profit attributable to shareholders. Group sales remained relatively stable in the six months to September, up 1.6 percent to HK$4.264 billion with profit down from $228.7 million to $149.7 million. Chairman Sunny Lo […]

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Retail Asia29/11/2019

Indonesian coffee chain Fore Coffee is plotting an aggressive expansion plan that will make it the largest coffee operator in the country. Fore Coffee says it has partnered with hotel operator Airy to open 1000 new locations at the latter’s hotels across Indonesia. The new outlets will add to its current network of more than […]

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Retail Asia21/11/2019

Bali, a beloved destination for tourists and popular amongst Australians has been setting up the coffee scene with Starbucks opening its largest Southeast Asian location at 20,000 sq ft earlier this year. Now, Kyoto-based coffee chain % Arabica has announced plans to enter the Indonesian market with four new store locations by the end of […]

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Retail Asia18/11/2019

The number of coffee shops in South Korea continues to grow. More than 71,000 coffee shops are now operating nationwide, with 14,000 openingsz last year alone. According to a report by KB Financial Group Management Research Institute, the increase in the number of coffee shops is because the number of new shops opening has dramatically […]

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Retail Asia06/11/2019

Taiwanese milk-tea brand CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is slated to open its third store in Cebu City, Philippines in 2020. CoCo debuted in the urbanized city in March this year when it opened at the SM Seaside City shopping mall, followed by a second outlet six months later. GM Larry Evans Tan says “Cebu […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2019

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Capsule coffee brand Nespresso is inviting business partners to join an exclusive farm-to-table culinary experience designed by Chef Vicky Cheng, owner and executive chef of Michelin-starred Vea Restaurant and Lounge in Hong Kong. To further encourage the public to participate in the Nespresso’s sustainability initiatives, Cheng will extend the unique farm-to-table experience to the acclaimed […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2019

Coffee chain Starbucks has temporarily closed seven outlets in Hanoi, Vietnam as the city copes with serious oil contamination of its water supply. According to a customer service staff member, the Starbucks Hanoi stores are closed in areas where water comes from the Da River, including Cau Giay, Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem districts. […]

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Retail Asia21/10/2019

Major Vietnam coffee chains are targeting new customers by adopting take-away business models on city streets. In Ho Chi Minh City, the largest of the local Vietnam coffee chains, Highlands Coffee, which is majority-owned by Jollibee Foods, has been selling its product in coffee booths set up at roadsides from 7am – 9am when traffic […]

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Retail Asia15/10/2019

Thai coffee chain Cafe Amazon has launched its first outlet in China. The new cafe has opened at a Sinopec-branded petrol station in the Guangxi provincial capital of Nanning. Cafe Amazon is owned by Thai petrol firm PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), which is aiming to expand the chain globally. The Chinese operator is […]

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Retail Asia02/10/2019

Starbucks Japan has launched a new pen-shaped digital wallet called “Starbucks Touch The Pen” allowing customers to buy their coffee without taking out their wallets. The pen’s design resembles a drip coffee machine and comes in three colours – black, silver, and white. The new cashless-payment device is run by NFC (near-field communications) technology through […]

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Retail Asia01/10/2019

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Japanese fluffy-pancake franchise Micasadeco & Cafe is launching its first flagship outside of Japan at Langham Place in Mong Kok. Opening on September 20 in an airy basement, Micasadeco & Cafe will be serving diners breakfast till dinner Monday through Sunday. Limited-edition tote bags will be presented to early diners in celebration of the Hong […]

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Retail Asia05/09/2019

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China’s cultural and creative industries are entering a positive era, according to a new report by Mintel, Cultural And Creative Products Retailing. And cafes and bookstores in China are among the primary beneficiaries. The firm found that with China shifting from a primarily manufacturing economy toward a more service- and creative-centric one, Chinese consumers are […]

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