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18/04/2024 Apple CEO Tim Cook says it is considering a manufacturing facility in Indonesia ( Electronics )
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15/04/2024 Vietravel Airlines reports first profits in 3 years ( General )
11/04/2024 Samsung adds more language availability within Galaxy AI ( Electronics )
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08/04/2024 Siri might end up King in the realm of digital assistants after iOS 18 AI makeover ( Electronics )
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Retail Asia28/01/2019

There is trouble in paradise. The Government’s drastic intervention in e-commerce at the behest of vested domestic interests and the powerful traders lobby has created consternation in the bulge bracket world of e-commerce in India. With the big players having reached out to the Government to give them breathing space on the new compliance measures […]

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Retail Asia28/01/2019

The global retailing industry saw a record growth in revenue in 2017 with the top 250 companies increasing their revenue by over 83 percent, according to a latest report by a professional services multinational that said Reliance Retail was the only Indian company in the list. The Deloitte’s ‘Global Powers of Retailing 2019’ said that with the fast […]

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Retail Asia28/01/2019

Dhaba Estd 1986 Delhi by Azure Hospitality is all set to land itself at Delhi’s posh new Aerocity. The award winning deliciousness carries forward the thirty year legacy as it stamps another one at Delhi’s most favourite leisure destinations, The Walk at Aerocity. At Dhaba Estd 1986 Delhi, one not only experiences fabulous Dhaba food but from the […]

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Retail Asia28/01/2019

Healthy festive season sales and new store openings led Reliance Industries’ organised retail business — Reliance Retail — to report a 89.3 per cent rise in its revenue for the third quarter of 2018-19. The firm’s revenue figure was disclosed under the Reliance Industries (RIL)’s third quarter results, on Thursday. Accordingly, the firm’s revenue for 3Q FY19 […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2019

Pizza Hut India has announced that the company will focus on delivery as a key driver of business growth in 2019 and introduce various initiatives to further enhance the delivery experience for consumers. Coherent with this aim, the brand has launched a rider tracking feature across its digital ordering platforms – mobile-site, mobile app and […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2019

Milk delivery startup Milkbasket Wednesday said it plans to hire 2,500 people over the next two years and announced the launch of its services in Bengaluru. According to a report, the company said it will hire people to support the operations and growth in Bengaluru. “Within next two years, we hope to have the largest operations in […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2019

Burger Singh, the chain of Indianised burgers, has announced its plans to invest substantially in the burgeoning concept of drive thrus, and launch 10 drive thru outlets within the next three years. Overall, the company aims to open 100 outlets in the country by 2022. Speaking on the launch, Kabir Jeet Singh, Co-founder and CEO of […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2019

Travel Food Services (TFS), India’s leading Travel Food and Retail Company, unveils the latest in technology – Mitri, the Robot, to make the experience of travellers interactive and fun. Mitri will be engaging with customers at TFS’s Dilli Streat outlet at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, and is the first ever airport installation in the F&B […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2019

Eyeing the burgeoning US$ 100 billion global natural foods and drinks industry, Jitin Munjal, former Global Director for Sales and Marketing at DuPont has announced his natural nutrition food and beverage venture, Jus’ Amazin Foods and Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Co-founded with his wife, Shilpa Mogilishetty, Jus’ Amazin started in the kitchen, as the couple were developing […]

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Retail Asia24/01/2019

Flipkart-owned ecommerce platform Myntra that saw 80 percent revenue fall in FY2018 has doubled down on last-mile delivery, tapping into over 9,000 kirana stores across 50 cities to fast deliver packages. Today, nearly 60 percent of all Myntra’s product pick-ups and deliveries happen through its ‘Kirana Delivery Programme’ — helping the company reduce delivery costs, the company […]

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Retail Asia24/01/2019

South Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani is establishing an e-commerce platform to compete with Walmart and Amazon in India. The Reliance Industries chairman will roll out services in Gujarat before extending them nationwide. “Jio and Reliance Retail will launch a unique new commerce platform to empower and enrich our 1.2 million small retailers and shopkeepers […]

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Retail Asia23/01/2019

The hallmark of a market’s increasing maturity is how organized it is – and in any developing country, the state of ‘organized’ business is usually kick-started by the entry of foreign players who bring in structured deployment and business philosophies wherever they go. This philosophy of organized retail players covers a lot of ground, from the aptness […]

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Retail Asia23/01/2019

Starbucks is taking beverage innovation to new heights with the simultaneous launch of 134 new, crafted beverages. Delivering on the iconic ‘Third Place’ experience, while strengthening commitment to innovation and coffee passion, the global coffee chain has introduced a new initiative called Starbucks Barista Pride where baristas from each Starbucks store will feature a beverage unique to their store, conceptualized […]

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Retail Asia22/01/2019

Rice export prices slipped in India as the rupee weakened and demand waned, prompting buyers to turn to other markets such as Vietnam. India’s 5 percent broken parboiled variety eased to $379-$384 per tonne this week from the $382-$387 range last week. “Demand is still weak due to higher prices,” said an exporter based in […]

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Retail Asia22/01/2019

Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart has received US$201 million funding for its wholesale business from its Singapore-incorporated parent. The investment comes during a period of intensifying competition between the firm and its Amazon-backed competitor in a market estimated to be worth $18 billion. It signals a prioritising of sales growth by the retailer since its acquisition […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

Lenskart’s eyewear brand John Jacobs is looking to garner Rs 500 crore in revenue in two years as it strengthens its retail presence and expands the product portfolio. The brand, which has eight stores currently in Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru, will add six more in the next two months and aims to set up about 50 stores […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

Indian retail industry has seen tremendous transformation and growth in the last few years and has become one of the most favourable market for global investment. The vibrant industry, hugely shaped by changing policies and consumer behaviour is adopting technology not only to understand changing consumer preferences but also to enhance shopping experiences. Innovations have […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

The concept of beauty has evolved dramatically over the last few years. The desire to look attractive and feel good is at an all time high among consumers from all walks of life. Consumers are continuously looking out for products that make them look good. Innovation, ingredients and integrity are the new buzzwords in beauty. […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

Fashion e-tailer Myntra Monday said its CEO Ananth Narayanan has quit, a development that ends months of speculation about his exit following a recent re-jig at its parent group Flipkart. In a statement, Myntra said Narayanan has decided to step down as CEO of Myntra and Jabongto pursue external opportunities. Amar Nagaram has been named as Head, Myntra and Jabong, and […]

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Retail Asia15/01/2019

As 2018 comes to a cold & wintry end, as political environment hots up, as new alliances, mergers and acquisitions take shape in business & politics, as GST corrections & FDI norms in ecommerce are tinkered, what is it that the Indian Luxury Industry can look forward to? Assocham figures continue to be optimistic and […]

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