Tag: O2O

Retail Asia27/12/2019
suning-electronics-1024x576.jpg
2min0
Chinese O2O retailer Suning plans to open 10,000 new stores next year, capitalizing on ‘consumption upgrade’ in China. Founder and chairman Zhang Jindong said the company will invest 40 billion RMB (US$5.7 billion) to support its expansion spree, estimated to create 8000 new jobs. According to the company, the increase in consumer spending with the […]

Retail Asia09/05/2019
Pomelo_PopupStore-1280x854.jpg
1min0
O2O fashion brand Pomelo has launched its first cosmetics line, Beet, solidifying its identity as a one-stop lifestyle brand. Created with women on-the-go in mind, Beet comprises 17 products across four categories – Liquid Blush, Liquid Lipstick, Lip Gloss and Liquid Shimmer. All products are priced at S$10 per item and feature paraben-free and cruelty-free […]

Retail Asia08/04/2019
Pomelo_PopupStore-1280x854.jpg
2min0
Three collections of Pomelo Purpose sustainable clothing will be launched this year. Pomelo, the O2O fashion brand, says all pieces in the collections will be made entirely from ethically sourced fabrics, including organic cotton from the Better Cotton Initiative, and use natural-colour dyes. From production to packaging, the Pomelo Purpose lines incorporate eco-friendly practices. Manufacturing […]

Retail Asia15/02/2019
shopping-retail.jpg
5min0
A part of Dubai-based retail and hospitality conglomerate Landmark Group, Lifestyle has been enhancing its Omnichannel experience for its customers at a very fast pace in the recent years. With 75 stores at present, Lifestyle is now also available online through www.lifestylestores.com where customers can shop from the convenience of their home. Offering men’s, women’s and kids’ apparel, footwear, […]

Retail Asia16/11/2018
Online-shopping-grocery-1024x758.jpg
2min0
Chinese consumers are quickly adapting to buying groceries online for immediate delivery from local offline stores, according to a new joint study conducted by JD, Walmart, Tencent and JD Daojia. In China, where over 15% of consumption takes place online, compared to just 9% in the US, consumers have been faster to embrace online grocery shopping. Over […]

Retail Asia08/11/2018
Ecommerce-online.jpg
7min0
The retail sector in India has been evolving at a swift pace. Rapid urbanisation and digitisation, rising disposable incomes and lifestyle changes – of particularly the middle-class – are major contributors to the revolution of the retail industry. In a freewheeling chat, Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Property Consultants talks about what canbe expected from the Indian retail […]

Retail Asia07/08/2018
the-realreal-1280x821.jpg
2min0
Luxury consignment retailer The RealReal has opened a brick-and-mortar concept store on the US West Coast. The 12,000sqft Los Angeles store encompasses The RealReal’s entire brand offering, from one-of-a-kind luxury goods through to accepting consignment through to face-to-face consultations with its luxury experts. It includes a separate 5500sqft men’s department featuring a “sneakerdome”, watch bar […]

Retail Asia27/04/2017
SK-Telecom-Shop-1024x768.jpg
2min0
SK Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bluebell Korea to cooperate on bringing cutting-edge ICT to the luxury retail industry. Bluebell Group is a leading operator of luxury brands in Asia, which also specializes in consulting, and has eight branches in Asia distributing products from over 100 brands. Bluebell Korea is in […]

Retail Asia26/01/2017
O2O-fresh-produce-1024x702.jpg
4min
On January 13, HEMA Fresh, a start-up O2O fresh produce retailer, launched its seventh store in Shanghai, one week after its sixth store was opened for business in the city. Emerged in early 2016 and quickly captured a lot of attention in China’s retail trade, HEMA is apparently speeding up its expansion. It has indicated […]

Retail Asia03/05/2016
bigstock-Online-Shopping-84808067-1024x683.jpg
4min
With the largest population and the most Internet users of any country in the world and the rise of its middle class, it is not surprising that China is also the world’s largest and fastest-growing e-commerce market. However, capitalizing on this huge market is becoming increasingly difficult for a variety of reasons. Recently, McKinsey, the consulting […]

Retail Asia02/05/2016
credit-card-1024x683.jpg
4min
Local credit card companies are launching offline-to-online (O2O) service businesses by collaborating with various sectors to increase transaction fee income. KB Kookmin Card reached an agreement with Uber Korea on Monday to jointly develop card products and take part in joint promotion campaigns in and outside Korea. “We hope to offer a wider variety of […]

Retail Asia28/04/2016
44957_IKEAChina-1024x663.jpg
2min
Ikea’s first pick-up and order point in China is currently being built in Wenzhou and is expected to officially open at the beginning of this summer. Ikea PUP store is a new model established by the company in 2015. With an area of about 1,800 square meters, the Ikea Wenzhou PUP store will display about […]

Retail Asia17/02/2016
kakaoHairshop-1024x576.png
3min0
Kakao, the Korean internet pioneer, has  selected ‘Hair Shop’ as its first O2O (online to offline) business in the beauty sector. Kakao plans to expand its O2O business by releasing new services  – relief drivers and the hair industry. According to industry analysts, Kakao is planning to launch ‘Kakao Hair Shop’ (working title) during the […]

Retail Asia22/10/2015
popscout-1024x558.png
7min
Given the burden of rent in Hong Kong, most local retailers take their business online to skirt the financial and logistical hassle. But Hong Kong startup PopScout is taking away the headache that comes with brick-and-mortar locations. This online marketplace lets users book a pop-up shop online, choosing options for space, length of time and prices. The perks […]

Retail Asia09/07/2015
NeverSettle3000x1280_eng-1024x436.jpg
2min
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands has launched a digital platform allowing shoppers to browse and reserve online exclusive lines not available in stores outside its mall. The new O2O initiative not only helps the mall promote its exclusivity and premium luxury positioning, it drives foot traffic offline into the mall. Shoppers can reserve the […]


About Retail News Asia

Retail News Asia is committed to providing local and global retailers with the latest news from the Asian retail market on a daily basis.

We have resources for everyone from independently owned business owners to online-only retailers and major chains expanding their reach throughout the Asian market. Retail News is “the news source” with over 50 weekly posts and 13,6 million readers.


CONTACT US

CALL US ANYTIME

Most read



Retail updates

Stay up to date of the lates updates and retail news from Asia.








X