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Retail Asia13/08/2019

Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart has opened a physical furniture experience centre in Bengaluru. The Walmart-owned firm’s 1800sqft store will retail around nine furniture brands, and is likely to be followed by two more similar outlets in the country. “The furniture category has traditionally had a strong presence offline,” said VP of furniture, electronics and private […]

Retail Asia17/07/2019

Volkswagen has opened a new IT Development Centre in its Glaserne Manufaktur in Dresden. In the Software Development Centre Production (SDC Production), up to 80 newly hired IT specialists will be working on the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud. In the future, the Industrial Cloud will link all 122 Group-wide Volkswagen production facilities. The goal is to […]

Retail Asia08/03/2019

The Vietnamese government will tomorrow formally launch a project to establish a National Innovation Centre in Hanoi to help lay the groundwork for Vietnam to capitalize on the Industry 4.0 era. The project is set to break ground later this year and could be ready for operation by next year. It will be developed over […]

Retail Asia07/03/2019

Pokemon Center Singapore has unveiled a mock-up of its Jewel Changi store set to open next month. Pokemon Center Singapore is expected to be smaller or about the same size as Pokemon Center Kyoto, which is currently one of the smallest Pokemon Centers in Japan. The store has the same look and feel as the […]

Retail Asia04/05/2018

Amazon is opening a second fulfilment centre to speed up delivery to customers across Australia, as the US-based company expands its e-commerce business Down Under. The 43,000sqm fulfilment centre in Moorebank, South West Sydney, is planned to start operations in the second half of 2018. “We are thrilled to be establishing our next fulfilment centre […]

Retail Asia29/08/2017

Amazon announced plans to open a new fulfilment centre in North Randall, Ohio, which will create more than 2,000 full-time associate roles with benefits and opportunities to engage with Amazon Robotics in a highly technological workplace. “Our ability to expand in Ohio is the result of two things: incredible customers and an outstanding workforce in […]

Retail Asia23/06/2017

State-owned operator Angkasa Pura II, Tourism Ministry and Transportation Ministry have launched Tourist Information Center at Terminal 3 of Soekarno Hatta International Airport. TIC services that have been operating since June 19 will serve to promote Indonesian tourism. “In order to achieve the full-year target of tourist arrivals,” Angkasa Pura II president director Muhammad Awaluddin […]

Retail Asia01/06/2017

With both local and regional consumers increasingly buying luxury goods online, homegrown e-retailer Reebonz on Tuesday opened an eight-storey e-commerce hub in Tampines to ramp up its cross-border operations and meet the evolving demands of their customers. “The Reebonz e-commerce hub will be a platform for us to scale across the region in terms of having […]

Retail Asia18/01/2017

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“E-commerce has gone borderless, and order fulfillment needs to do the same,” said Charles Brewer, CEO of DHL eCommerce. “Our Australian facility adds another node to our standardized global network of fulfillment centres located in the US, Mexico, India, Hong Kong and Central Europe, eliminating the need for e-commerce merchants to hunt for new logistics […]

Retail Asia06/12/2016

International logistics company DHL Express, part of Deutsche Post’s DHL Group, launched a service center and a gateway worth Rp 17 billion (US$1.26 million) to support its business operations in and out of Batam, Riau Islands, on Monday. DHL Express decided to expand its business in Batam given its potential as the third-largest city in […]

Retail Asia01/12/2016

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has become an authorized Alibaba e-commerce training center in Thailand. Both organizations said they will work to accelerate e-commerce growth in Thailand and help Thai SMEs position themselves in the global market. Several collaborative programs, including training the trainers, have already been implemented. A team of […]

Retail Asia17/07/2016

NEC in Japan and NEC Technologies India have established the “OSS Technology Center,” an organization specializing in technical support related to the use of open source software (OSS). The new organization began operations July 1, with approximately 50 staff based out of NTI, consisting of experienced OSS engineers who are well-versed in OSS solution architecture, […]

Retail Asia20/04/2016

DHL Supply Chain has launched its Advanced Regional Center (ARC) in Singapore. Built at an investment of more than S$160 million, the new 90,000 sqm facility features an S$18.8 million multi-customer automation system featuring advanced robotics. The pioneering system allows customers to enjoy the benefits of automation solution without the need for significant capital investment. […]

Retail Asia21/03/2016

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US tech giant Apple is mulling a $1-billion regional data hub in Hanoi, according to the Dien dan doanh nghiep, the official publication of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “Apple is studying the sites for the construction and completing the investment procedures,” the publication said, cited its source. This will be Apple’s first investment in […]

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Walmart-owned Flipkart opens experience centre

Volkswagen Opens IT Centre In Dresden

Vietnam to establish National Innovation Centre

Pokemon Center Singapore unveils Jewel Changi plans

Amazon opens another fulfilment centre in Sydney

Amazon to open new fulfilment centre in Ohio

Soekarno Hatta Airport Now Have Tourist Information Center

Reebonz opens S$40m e-commerce hub in Tampines

DHL eCommerce has launched its fulfillment centre in Sydney

DHL Express launches Rp-17-billion service center and gateway

Thai univeristy opens Alibaba e-commerce training center

NEC sets up open-source software center

DHL Inaugurates S$160-million Advanced Regional Center in Singapore

Apple eyes Vietnam R&D centre