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Retail Asia28/08/2020
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Tech giant Apple will launch an e-commerce store in India next month, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The firm will be timing its launch to begin trading in time for India’s busiest spending season, the Diwali festival. It follows CEO Tim Cook’s statement several months ago that Apple will start retailing within the […]

Retail Asia18/08/2020
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Mr DIY Group has revived plans for a US$500 million IPO following the postponement in March due to the coronavirus. The deal, which could be the largest Malaysian IPO in four years, is now pending the enthusiasm of potential investors and could be scheduled for October. It would be singularly responsible for lifting the country’s […]

Retail Asia29/11/2019
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AS Watson Group is opening its 3800th Watsons store in China. The new outlet is located in Kunming, the largest city in Yunnan Province, and is designed to provide one-on-one beauty services to customers supported by the fully integrated digital experience. “Our extensive physical store network provides unique touchpoints in over 470 cities in China, […]

Retail Asia30/10/2019
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Tesco Malaysia has opened its 60th store. The more-than 2000sqft store at Wangsa Walk is the retailer’s largest in the country, with recent changes in regulations reducing costs for an operation of this size and opening the path for similar formats going forward. “In providing a 2000sqft superstore with a targeted range of our famous […]

Retail Asia07/10/2019
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Swedish fashion giant H&M announced it will open its fourth store in Auckland at Westfield Newmarket on December 12. The 2300sqm store, the retailer’s ninth store in New Zealand, will have two levels and will feature a range of apparel and accessories for men, women, youth, kids and baby, as well as the retailer’s home […]

Retail Asia23/08/2019
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San Francisco-based retail space and collaboration hub Re:store has been launched to help customers discover “Insta-famous” products into a tangible and immersive experience. By bringing niche brands closer to their customers and fostering community-based innovation, the Sequoia-backed startup is an attempt to change not just how we shop, but how we engage with brands, ideas, […]

Retail Asia23/08/2019
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Activewear label The North Face has initiated its global retail strategy with the opening of a new store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighbourhood last Friday. The brand will transform its existing locations to create a stronger connection with consumers and evolve The North Face retail environment into a space that feels more like the brand and […]

Retail Asia07/08/2019
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After much anticipation, Sephora’s first New Zealand store opened last weekend on Queen Street in Auckland, with hundreds of Kiwis lining up for the launch. Many would-be beauty-buyers camped out overnight to ensure they were the first into the store, which officially opened at 7am on Saturday, July 20. Sephora spent an estimated $5 million […]

Retail Asia30/07/2019
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Don Quijote Hong Kong has opened its first store, in Mira Mall at Tsim Sha Tsui. The Japanese bargain retailer will sell a full range of discount merchandise as in Japan, as well as ready-to-eat meals and Japanese specialty products. Regional operator Pan Pacific International Holdings, which has three stores in Singapore and also plans […]

Retail Asia25/07/2019
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Apple Singapore is set to open its second store – at Jewel Changi on July 13. No other information, including the size of the store, was released. However, the company revealed that visitors can expect some brand new programming developed exclusively for the Jewel store, including a Magic of Jewel Changi Airport Photo Walk. This pathway […]

Retail Asia16/05/2019
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Sephora Hong Kong has confirmed not one, but eight stores in its return to brick-and-mortar retailing in the territory – but shoppers will have to wait until August for the first outlet to open. As previously reported, the LVMH-owned chain will open a 4200sqft store in IFC Mall after a 10-year absence from the city. In […]

Retail Asia02/05/2019
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Primark has launched the world’s largest fashion store in Birmingham, the UK. The 160,100sqft store is built over five stories and has been officially recognised by Guinness as the largest fashion store in the world. It has effectively taken over the former Pavilion shopping centre in the city’s downtown heart. The entire building is given […]

Retail Asia21/02/2019
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The 53rd Metro Department Store has opened its doors at the Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig City. Covering a floor area of 21,200sqm, the store includes a 6600sqm supermarket. “Customers can look forward to an enjoyable and convenient shopping experience as we consistently strive to deliver world-class customer service as well as a wide assortment […]

Retail Asia19/02/2019
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This February, foodies in Hong Kong will salivate over scrumptious treats and desserts at eat darling eat, the new Causeway bay eatery that is bringing a playful twist on iconic Chinese desserts to spread love and evoke warm childhood memories. The 1,300 ft design-centric space is bold, surreal and out of the ordinary, sharing an […]

Retail Asia11/02/2019
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The interior of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 in Seoul, South Korea makes customers feel as though they’ have stepped into a cartoon world. Most cafe owners know it takes more than just great coffee to create a successful business. From an Instagram-worthy Wes Anderson-esque cafe in the Philippines to a coffee shop shaped like a Rolleiflex […]

Retail Asia06/02/2019
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Nestled in the upmarket suburb of Dogok, Seoul, sits the newly opened reinvention of Emart’s “Star Super”: “the SSG Food Market”, designed by Landini Associates. Emart is the leading business of the Shinsegae group, the largest retailer in South Korea, operating multiple brands including department stores, discount to premium supermarkets, and the mighty Emart hypermarkets. […]

Retail Asia05/02/2019
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The Beer Café, India’s largest alco-beverage chain, has opened its 40th outlet at Delhi’s Aerocity. Enhancing the beering experience for its patrons, this brand-new outlet is the only place in the city to offer a whopping 16 varieties of the fresh and delicious ale on tap. With a food menu that perfectly complements the golden brew and […]

Retail Asia30/01/2019
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Chinese mall operator Bailian is merging two disused department stores on Shanghai’s Huaihai Road in partnership with urban renewal firm URF to create Theatre X. The two malls on the city’s prime retail street were formerly trendy shopping destinations. Huating Isetan on 527 Huaihai Road M was the first Japanese Isetan outlet in China, while […]


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