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26/04/2024 Korean Air to launch new route to Macau ( General )
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24/04/2024 Puma to launch compostable shoes after a two-year pilot project ( Fashion )
24/04/2024 7-Eleven eyes 100,000 stores globally by 2030 ( General )
24/04/2024 Vietnam tops Southeast Asia in number of Apple suppliers ( Electronics )
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Retail Asia28/01/2021

The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced a partnership agreement with Kim Lien Group for the Vietnam market. Under the country license agreement, Hanoi-based Kim Lien Group will open and operate The Vitamin Shoppe stores in Vietnam, as well as launch wholesale distribution of The Vitamin Shoppe family of proprietary brands in Vietnam. The […]

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Retail Asia27/01/2021

French luxury goods group LVMH LVMH.PA plans to overhaul Tiffany & Co’s vast merchandise lineup to focus more on gold and precious gems while going more upmarket with its silver bangles after closing the $15.8 billion takeover of the U.S. jeweller this month. Six sources including two people with inside knowledge of Tiffany’s operations told Reuters the […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2021

Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido Co Ltd said on Friday it was in talks to sell its lower-priced skincare and shampoo lines to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in a deal reported to be valued at over $1.45 billion. Shiseido said it was in talks to sell its “personal care” business in the first half […]

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Retail Asia22/01/2021

Italian luxury label Prada has ended all cooperation with Chinese actress Zheng Shuang, a week after appointing her as a brand ambassador after she was engulfed in a surrogacy controversy that has enthralled the Chinese public. Prada made the announcement late on Tuesday, after coming under heavy criticism on Chinese social media for cooperating with […]

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Retail Asia18/01/2021

There was a time before the Apple iPhone and other smartphones roamed the earth when people relied on their PCs to access the internet. Back then, Intel was said to be the Gold Standard of chip makers. But that was then and these days Intel no longer has the same reputation. Intel also has had […]

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Retail Asia13/01/2021

VF Corp. (VFC), a provider of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, announced a transformation plan for its Asia Pacific operations, with relocations over the next 12 to 18 months with the first moves expected in April 2021. VF plans to move the center of its brand operations from Hong Kong to Shanghai where the […]

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Retail Asia22/10/2020

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, there is plenty to do outdoors and plenty to do in Scouting. The Chief Cornplanter Council of the BSA and Chapman State Park are sponsoring a Cub Scout Outdoor Venture from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event is intended to give families a feel for the kinds of activities Scouts participate […]

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Retail Asia17/09/2020

Ikea is to open its second second-hand furniture store in its home country, Sweden, expanding its commitment to the circular economy concept. The store, located in the ReTuna shopping mall in Eskilstuna, will stock used Ikea furniture bought back from customers, repaired and refurbished, giving old Ikea furniture a second life instead of ending up […]

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Retail Asia01/09/2020

Decathlon Singapore is opening a new experience store in Orchard Rd, the brand’s fifth experience store in the city. Located at the Centrepoint shopping mall, Decathlon Orchard spans two floors, occupying a 3200sqm area. The store will feature some 5000 products spanning more than 50 sports. In the new Decathlon Singapore experience store, customers will […]

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Retail Asia21/08/2020

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Japanese sportswear retailer Asics has posted a steep drop in revenues as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. The firm has seen a 21.5-per-cent dip in global sales to the equivalent of US$1.4 billion in this year’s second financial quarter, and operating losses of $36.6 million against an $81.2 million profit last year. In keeping […]

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Retail Asia19/08/2020

British luxury menswear label Dunhill has opened a new store at Wynn Palace in Macau. The Dunhill Wynn Palace opening is part of the brand’s expansion strategy in Asia, according to the company. The store features a contemporary yet elegant design with modern elements such as its signature marble, leather, and metal details. Inspired by […]

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Retail Asia03/08/2020

Nike has opened the brand’s largest House of Innovation yet, in Paris, focusing on delivering a digital retail experience. Located at number 79 on the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysees, the House of Innovation 002 spans four floors and occupies a 2400sqm area. According to the company, Nike Paris will focus on four areas: uniting shoppers […]

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Retail Asia24/07/2020

Podcasts are a thing for several years now, but they only recently blow up. Spotify and other music streaming services are pushing out lots of features related to podcasts, including the option to see the actual podcasters, while listening to them. Spotify revealed that it’s now rolling out a new video podcast feature with select podcasts, which will […]

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Retail Asia11/06/2020

Macau’s casino malls have seen a welcome resurgence in foot traffic as locals bearing shopping vouchers return to store floors. While gamblers have yet to return to the casino venues, government e-voucher handouts to eligible residents of the territory have stimulated the local economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. “Consumption coupons did help,” […]

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Retail Asia09/06/2020

Taiwanese beauty brand O’right is to make its debut in Japan this week. O’right’s first store will open in Isetan Shinjuku on June 10, followed by a second store in Yurakucho Marui the next day. “It shows the brand’s confidence in Japan’s path to economic recovery and its determination to establish a foothold in the […]

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Retail Asia03/06/2020

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Retail sales in Hong Kong have plunged by more than one-third over the first four months of this year. Census and Statistics Department figures show a 36.1-per-cent decline, which follows an adjusted 42.1-per-cent fall in March. Those two months represent the beginning of the real impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which has seen the border […]

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Retail Asia03/06/2020

Japanese department store sales plunged 60 percent last month as the Covid-19 crisis saw retailers close or operate under reduced hours across the country. Sales in the Matsuzakaya and Daimaru department stores were down 73.2 percent year on year, although that was an improvement on the 79.1-per-cent decline a month earlier. Rival operator Takashimaya says […]

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Retail Asia02/06/2020

AirAsia announced on Sunday that it will be resuming its domestic flights starting June 3 as quarantine protocols are eased in several areas in the country including Metro Manila. In an advisory, AirAsia said that resumption of services will gradually increase to include international destinations by July 1. Selected domestic flights are available for booking […]

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Retail Asia02/06/2020

Two in three working Singaporeans lack the savings to last beyond six months without compromising their existing lifestyles should they lose their jobs now, according to a recent survey by OCBC. Around half of the respondents already claimed to have suffered wage cuts, prescribed no-pay leaves or reduction of commission-based earnings. More than half the […]

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Retail Asia25/05/2020

Sephora China has launched a flagship store on Alibaba’s B2C platform Tmall Global. The Sephora Tmall Global flagship features a selection of beauty brands including Fenty, perfume house Bon Parfumeur, and skincare brands like Farmacy and Dermalogica. The cross-border store also introduced a series of beauty lines’ China debut such as Natasha Denona and Sunday […]

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