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Retail Asia26/12/2022

The agro-forestry-fishery sector has made new export records in 2022 thanks to the diversification of markets and products. Statistics show that the sector’s export turnover is expected to top $53 billion in the year with a trade surplus of $7.8 billion, up nearly 48% year-on-year. Fishery exports would reel in nearly $11 billion, a 20-year […]

Retail Asia23/11/2020

South Korean department stores are on track to transform their outlets from simple shopping centres into culture spaces. The primary factor behind the department stores’ increasing efforts to install cultural spaces is the sluggish performance of their offline stores amid the expansion of contactless consumption through online channels resulting from the spread of the Covid-19 […]

Retail Asia22/04/2019

The Andrews Labor Government has said it will launch a review of Melbourne’s Federation Square after Heritage Victoria blocked the construction of an Apple flagship on the site, citing adverse effects on the square’s cultural heritage. The plan, which would have seen the three-storey Yarra building demolished to make room for the tech flagship, was […]

Retail Asia09/04/2019

The new digital platform, which offers lower lending rates and encourages prompt debt repayment, could compete with banks’ personal loan facilities. Singapore fintech company Credit Culture has announced the launch of its moneylending platform, making it the first licensee from a pilot by the Ministry of Law for new business models in the personal loans industry, to […]

Retail Asia19/03/2019

The Australian Senate thinks there needs to be a comprehensive shift in power in the franchising sector. In a long-awaited report on its inquiry into the sector, released today, the Senate said the current regulatory environment has failed to deter poor conduct and exploitation within the sector and created an imbalance in power. On that basis, […]

Retail Asia07/01/2019

In recent years, the term “culture complex” has often been seen on social media. Postings showing people spending time at these spaces are shared often, attached with hashtags that read “culture life,” “leisure time” and “relaxation.” Culture complexes have risen as popular city destinations for young Seoulites. Buildings housing exhibition halls, cafes, restaurants and design […]

Retail Asia29/06/2016

While big data analytics is on every communications service provider’s (CSP) radar, investment levels are relatively minor for most organizations, with many barely scratching the surface, according to Pyramid Research. The company’s latest report states that the return on investment from telco analytics is far behind that of online companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook. Among […]

Retail Asia12/05/2016

Two of the China/Asia Pacific region’s latest store openings showcase Starbucks store design capabilities. These stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong use a mix of historic and new design elements to enhance the coffee experience. Forging the Past with the Present The Bangka district is one of the oldest in Taipei and the site of a Starbucks location that opened […]

Retail Asia10/05/2016

Gucci and its parent company apologized Friday after drawing heavy criticism for warning some Hong Kong shops not to sell paper offerings for the deceased that resembled the fashion brand’s luxury products. The brand and its Paris-based owner, Kering, also said in a statement that they regretted any misunderstanding caused by the letters, which were […]

Retail Asia11/03/2016

It was a quick decision for Wu Qiaoyun, 35, from Yunnan province, when she splashed out nearly 90,000 yuan (HK$107,000) on a new Peugeot 301 just before the Lunar New Year. As a new mother of a four-month-old baby girl she believed a car would be more convenient for her family. Wu, an accountant at […]

Retail Asia01/02/2016

During the Lunar New Year period, most Hongkongers would need some red envelopes to put in lucky money for kids, for young unmarried colleagues or for doormen. The envelopes are often obtained free as they are given away by banks, corporate houses or business counterparties. Hence, not many people would actually want to, or need […]

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New records seen in agro-forestry-fishery exports in 2022

Korean department stores are being converted into culture spaces

Apple’s Melbourne flagship Delay Due to Cultural Reasons

Singapore Fintech Launches Platform for Personal Loans

Franchising report reveals “cultural problems”

Culture complexes blooms in Asia

Culture shift needed to maximize benefits of analytics

Starbucks stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong use a mix of historic and new design elements to …

Gucci sorry for warning to Hong Kong funeral offering shops

For domestic consumption, China’s women are in the driving seat

Why red-packet retailers are popping up in prime locations