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Retail Asia07/08/2017

The Philippines has taken another step towards an integrated flight network with two new routes serving Davao City. Cebu Pacific is now running regular services from the Mindanaoan city to Dumaguete and Tacloban. The airline’s subsidiary Cebgo will fly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to and from Dumaguete, and on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Saturday […]

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Retail Asia07/08/2017

H&M Philippines opens its first SM Mall of Asia branch today, with plans to open two more stores in Metro Manila before the end of the year. The other outlets for the Swedish fast-fashion giant will be at Greenbelt 4 in Makati City, and Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas, taking the company’s total to 29 stores […]

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Retail Asia28/07/2017

CB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., (referred to below as “JCB”) announced the launch of the first JCB Platinum Credit Card in the Philippines issued by BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO), the largest bank in the country. The new high-end credit card was formally unveiled at an exclusive gathering […]

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Retail Asia28/07/2017

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors, has launched a range of commercial vehicles in Philippines. The company is making headway in the Philippines market through a distribution agreement with local partners Pilipinas Taj Autogroup, Inc., an important business conglomerate engaged in the local distribution of motor vehicles, says a company statement. Through this partnership, Tata Motors […]

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Retail Asia28/07/2017

Cebu Pacific Air has launched its latest domestic route from Cebu. On 26 July the carrier began a three times weekly service on the 232-kilometre link to Masbate (MBT). Operated by CebGo using its ATR 72-500s, flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cebu Pacific now serves 22 domestic destinations from Cebu which range in sector length from […]

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Retail Asia27/07/2017

Poets Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye’s works are to appear on a special Uniqlo t-shirt collection. The Japanese fast-fashion brand has released a range called “Poetry Beyond the Page”, which highlights the works of the two poets, including lines from their most-liked poems, including Kaye’s “Beginning, Middle & End,” and Kay’s “Useless Bay” along with […]

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Retail Asia26/07/2017

After 10 years in the market, activewear brand Peak Philippines has opened its first concept store, at Robinsons Place Manila. Fuelled internationally with collaborations with such entities as the US National Basketball Association and world basketball governing body FIBA, the Chinese brand has widened its product offering to include training, running and women’s gear, all […]

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Retail Asia25/07/2017

The Philippines government is considering lifting foreign ownership restrictions on local telecoms companies and other utilities to help stimulate the industry. The government has proposed to raise the current cap limiting foreign direct ownership to 40% of a utility company up to 70%. While the economic planning ministry believes the change could be implemented with […]

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Retail Asia24/07/2017

Cebu Pacific Air, the country’s biggest budget airline, will start daily flights between Manila and Sydney in Australia on Dec. 1 this year. The carrier said it was increasing frequencies given robust demand on its current five weekly flights. “Cebu Pacific continues to remain bullish over prospects in the Australia market,” Candice Iyog, vice president for […]

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Retail Asia21/07/2017

Once debt-ridden, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has emerged as one of the fastest growing carriers in its region. On June 8 it launched a daily Manila-Kuala Lumpur flight using Airbus A321 aircraft after a lapse of four years. Despite the presence of Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines with seven daily services on the route, PAL is confident […]

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Retail Asia21/07/2017

The Philippines convenience-store market is one of the most unsaturated in Asia. The country had one store for every 35,000 people last year – a ratio similar to China – whereas in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand that figure ranges between 5500 and 10,000 people. In developed Asia, Japan and South Korea have around 1700 people […]

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Retail Asia20/07/2017

Motorola Philippines has opened its third concept kiosk, at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. It is part of the Lenovo-owned company’s move to strengthen its retail footprint in the nation’s high-traffic malls. On the second level of the mall’s Cyberzone, the store features a full Moto smartphone lineup. “Motorola is keen to revolutionize […]

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Retail Asia20/07/2017

AirAsia announced on Wednesday that it is giving soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, who are on a peace-keeping mission, extra baggage allowance and free inflight meals. “We recognize the incredible sacrifices of our military heroes and Bayanihan spirit among Filipinos,” AirAsia CEO Capt. Dexter Comendador said in a photo posted […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2017

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Worldwide IT spending is expected to increase by 4.5% in 2017 in constant currency terms, a significant improvement on last year’s growth of 2.5%, according to IDC. The latest addition of the research firm’s Worldwide Black Book forecasts that total IT spending this year will reach $2.1 trillion and is forecast to increase by another 4% in […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2017

Philippines Seven Corporation (7-Eleven) has engaged Big Data For Humans to develop and support its customer marketing. The customer-insights company will use automated data science to enhance campaigns across the retailer’s 2000-store network. Founded in Scotland three years ago, Big Data for Humans launched its Asia Pacific office in Singapore last year as part of […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2017

Philippines-founded retailer Toby’s Sports has launched a new e-commerce site as it marks its 40th anniversary. “Our e-commerce platform was completely revamped and we have since added multiple services to allow for a more convenient shopping experience,” explains Toby Claudio, president of Quorum International, parent of Toby’s Sports. The site features a wide range of […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2017

Cebu Pacific has resumed its regular flights between Cebu and Ormoc after the Ormoc Airport passed a risk assessment by aviation authorities. “Cebu Pacific Air, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, resumes regular flights to and from Ormoc City, starting July 14, 2017. Cebgo flies daily between Cebu and Ormoc, with the Cebu-Ormoc flight departing at […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2017

Globe Telecom has opened its first Gen3 store for Davao City, at Gaisano Mall of Davao. It is described as “a new retail experience” by Irra Zarina Escandor, who owns GMI Global Ventures, the first Gen3 store owner in Davao City. Gmall Globe Gen3 store retail manager Ace Cabana says customers will experience lifestyle vignettes […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2017

Ensogo Philippines will be closed down along with the online retailers’ other sites across Southeast Asia. Following the resignation of its co-founder Kris Marszalek, the Singapore-based tech company said it will cut its financial support to its sales and marketplace business units in Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines. “These business units will be […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2017

The launch of Ikea Philippines is a major step closer after the Swedish furniture giant’s local partner won Board of Investment (BOI) approval to set up business. News of the BOI pre-approval of a bid by Ikano Pte Ltd, the operator and franchise-rights owner of Swedish furniture brand Ikea in key Asian markets, was broken […]

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