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Retail Asia08/01/2019
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Living

Korea to ban single-use plastic bags

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South Korea is to ban big-time supermarkets and retailers nationwide from selling single-use plastic bags in an attempt to conserve natural resources and reduce recyclable waste. The ban will come into effect on Tuesday as part of a revised law on conserving resources and encouraging the reuse of recyclable waste. Subject to the ban are 2000 outlets of […]
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Retail Asia04/01/2019
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Food

Starbucks South Korea offers incentives using own cups

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Starbucks South Korea says the number of customers bringing their own cups to the store leapt 24 per cent in just one month. The boost is the result of its ‘Eco Bonus Star Program’ aimed at reducing waste and improving consumer awareness of sustainability issues. Through the Eco Bonus Star Program, customers of Starbucks South Korea can […]
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Retail Asia03/01/2019
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Living

Western Australia to stop using plastic bags

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The ban on the use of plastic bags in Western Australia has started as of January 1, 2019, with retailers no longer be able to provide customers with lightweight plastic bags when shopping in their stores. Retailers who fail to comply with the new laws will face substantial fines and disruptions to their business operations. […]
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Retail Asia03/01/2019
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General

Back to the future going trendy in 2019

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In 2019, retro will remain hot, and gender-neutral fashion will become ever more neutral, according to Lee Hyang-eun, a design engineering professor at Sungshin Women’s University, and professional speaker and consultant Kim Yong-sub. Other themes they see are the environment, data and consumers becoming even more demanding than they have been in the past. The JoongAng […]
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Retail Asia02/01/2019
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Living

Korea to ban plastic bags in supermarkets

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Large supermarkets are banned from giving or selling plastic shopping bags to customers. The Ministry of Environment announced Monday that it will completely prohibit grocery franchises and supermarkets over 165 square meters (1,776 square feet) from selling or giving away single-use plastic bags from New Year’s Day. While it discouraged stores from providing plastic bags before, the […]
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18/10/2018
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Living

Malaysia to focus more on pollution charge on single-use plastics by 2021

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The government is working towards implementing a pollution charge for single-use plastics which will be imposed on fixed premises at a rate of 20 sen or higher, to be determined by state governments through local councils. They include premises such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, petrol station convenience store, chain […]
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Retail Asia07/09/2018
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Living

Tesco transform recycled plastic into a car park

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Tesco Extra has resurfaced a store car park using the equivalent weight of 225,000 plastic carry bags, saving 900kg of plastics going to landfill. The partnership with plastic road company MacRebur, is part of a broader Tesco initiative to improve its sustainability record, including looking for ways to reuse waste plastic, reduce carbon and promote […]
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Retail Asia18/07/2018
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Fashion

Adidas pledges to use only recycled plastic by 2024

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Global sportswear maker adidas announced that it has committed to using only recycled plastic by 2024. The pledge to eliminate the use of virgin plastic includes using polyester, a popular material in sportswear for its sweat resistant properties and because it weighs less. adidas said on Monday that it would stop using virgin plastic in its offices, retail […]
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Retail Asia21/04/2016
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Living

Bag charge to reduce Indonesia’s plastic waste

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The government has made it mandatory for retail businesses across Indonesia to charge customers 1.5 cents for each plastic bag they use. Supermarkets and vendors in cities across Indonesia have begun charging customers for plastic bags in a bid to reduce waste. The government has made it mandatory for retail businesses across Indonesia to charge […]
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