Eco

Retail Asia21/06/2019

Skincare brand ecostore has been crowned New Zealand’s most authentic brand according to research conducted by branding agency, Principals, and analytics firm The Navigators. The Brand Alpha 2019 Top 20 Most Authentic Brands report graded brands on four key drivers of authenticity – visibility, value, vitality, and virtue. “We are thrilled that consumers have chosen ecostore as […]

Retail Asia22/05/2019

Maruti Suzuki’s move to phase-out all diesel models within a year has certainly raised eyebrows. Tata Motors also in the past has said that it will only convert its 1.5-litre and above displacement diesel engines to BS6 and the low displacement diesel engines won’t make it beyond the timeline. There were several speculations about other carmakers as […]

Retail Asia03/04/2019

Fast fashion omni-channel retailer Pomelo became the first Southeast Asian online fashion brand to launch a permanent sustainable line, Purpose. Following the successful launch of its first standalone Purpose collection in 2018, the brand will launch three collections this year featuring pieces crafted entirely from ethically sourced fabrics, including organic cotton from the Better Cotton […]

Retail Asia02/04/2019

Adidas has spent the last four years curbing ocean pollution by recycling plastic beach waste into shoes – and because their customers have been so eager for the product, the company is kicking it up a notch. Adidas produced more than five million pairs of recycled plastic waste shoes in 2018, and they plan to […]

Retail Asia02/04/2019

Despite the growing support for sustainable business practices in New Zealand, most Kiwis say the way businesses talk about their social and environmental commitments is confusing. That is the finding of the latest Colmar Brunton “Better Futures” survey, which asked 1000 consumers about their attitudes and behaviours around sustainability and environmental record. Eight-three per cent of respondents said the […]

Retail Asia05/03/2019

Nowadays, products purchased online are typically delivered in a big box with bubble wrap for protection. But once the package is safely delivered, the packaging becomes nothing more than waste. Amorepacific, however, has chosen to make use of eco-friendly packaging, adopting paper materials instead of bubble wrap. What seems like a small and insignificant change […]

Retail Asia10/04/2018

Pocket Greens has introduced Singapore’s first-ever travelling farm, stopping at three locations for three months each – Bougainvillea Park, Raffles Place Park and Dhoby Ghaut Green. The urban farming consultancy says people do not need to own a plot of land to have a garden. Its “express gardening” concept enables people to grow microgreens and […]

Retail Asia30/10/2016

The 11th editions of Eco Expo Asia and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair opened today at the AsiaWorld-Expo. The opening ceremony of Eco Expo Asia was officiated by Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. Featuring more than 460 exhibitors, the two fairs […]

Retail Asia09/10/2016

A combination of external and internal pressures are continuing to drive a ‘greening up’ of logistics operations in Asia and worldwide. Increasingly, though, companies are implementing such developments as part of an overall corporate business strategy rather than a standalone area of activity. Some of the key trends in that context were outlined by John […]

Retail Asia06/10/2016

Henrik Fisker, whose previous automotive venture collapsed in 2013 owing U.S. taxpayers $139 million, said on Tuesday he plans to launch a new electric car company next year to compete with Tesla. Fisker declined to say who is funding his new California-based venture, called Fisker Inc, and a new battery subsidiary, Fisker Nanotech. The Danish […]

Retail Asia06/10/2016

Telstra plans to introduce a national public safety mobile broadband capability for emergency services organizations (ESOs) this summer. Alex Stefan, Telstra’s national general manager public safety and security, said the technology behind Telstra LANES Emergency allows ESOs to communicate with each other, and it could also provide governments with significant cost savings. “Preserving the safety, […]

Retail Asia08/04/2016

Retail, entertainment and hospitality brands will feature in a planned City Centre development including a Bukit Bintang mall in Kuala Lumpur. “The mall will transform the retail landscape in Kuala Lumpur, catering to all shopping needs with the introduction of home-grown and new-to-market international brands,” says Eco World Development, which is part of the joint […]

Tag: Eco

Ecostore is New Zealand’s most valuable and trusted brand

Ford India Will Continue To Sell Diesel Cars

Pomelo Fashion leads with Purpose, first permanent line where sustainability meets tech

Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic was So Successful

Kiwis confused about sustainability talks

Amorepacific adopts a new eco-friendly packaging

Pocket Greens introduces a brand new travelling farm

Eco Expo Asia, Building and Hardware Fair Open Today

Logistic Operators Become More Green Globally

Henrik Fisker launches new electric car company

Telstra to launch mobile broadband capability for ESOs

New Bukit Bintang mall for Kuala Lumpur