Tag: retail expansion

19/10/2018
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Philippine fast-food restaurant chain Jollibee is opening its first Manhattan location next Saturday. The Jollibee Manhattan store will be the brand’s second store in New York State, and the 37th in the US. “We are excited to finally open our doors in the heart of bustling Manhattan, which is not just a centre of business […]

19/10/2018
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Major Brands, India’s leading retailer for premier international fashion apparel, accessories and beauty brands is all set to launch Bath & Body Works first store in Mumbai at Palladium soon. Having established itself as one of the best and most sought after personal essentials and home fragrance brand, the Palladium store will be spread over 900 sq.ft that will allow […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr DIY has announced plans to open at least 1000 branches by 2020. The announcement was made at the opening of its latest outlet at Paradigm Mall, its 440th local branch and 600th global branch. The brand currently operates 120 stores in Thailand, 40 in Indonesia, four in Brunei, and one […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018
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Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite is planning to expand into Japan. The prominent bookstore business is using the move to build its international profile, and has announced its plans as amounting to a “new starting point for cross-culture ventures”. Eslite’s Japanese partner has yet to be named. The firm’s long-term plan is to expand into Southeast […]

Retail Asia06/09/2017
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Some 2,000 quick service outlets to open by 2022 in small cities McDonald’s Corp, the global fast-food chain that has forged a new partnership in China last month, will expand faster by opening 2,000 new restaurants in the next five years. They will be set up mostly in third-and fourth-tier cities with a focus on […]

Retail Asia06/09/2017
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Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Cold Stone Creamery has signed a master franchise agreement with Srivijaya Sdn. Bhd. to expand its presence into Malaysia. The company plans to roll out 20 stores over the next five years, beginning with a location in Kuala Lumpur. Cold Stone operates approximately 300 international outposts in more than 28 markets.

Retail Asia13/02/2017
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Faberge, owned by UK emeralds and rubies mining company Gemfields, is the latest in a growing list of global luxury brands to enter India. It is following on the heels of such brands as Burberry and Rolex as India’s economic expansion spawns more billionaires than in Japan, the traditional bastion of ultra-rich in Asia, reports […]

Retail Asia19/12/2016
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Topshop has signed a deal with a Chinese partner that could lead to up to 80 stores being opened in mainland China with the first opening in spring/summer 2017. The British high street retailer has agreed a deal with Shangpin, which already sells the Topshop brand on Shangpin.com. It is anticipated that the first store will be […]

Retail Asia09/12/2016
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Innovative Australian payments provider Quest Payment Systems is launching Alipay in Australian stores. Its collaboration with Alipay, the world’s largest mobile and online payment company, will make it easy for Chinese nationals to pay for purchases in-store using their mobile phones, and in their own currency. Quest has designed the software to integrate with POS […]

Retail Asia30/11/2016
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An agreement has just been signed that will lead to more than 300 Spar Thailand food retail stores opening over the next four years. It is part of a €102 million (US$108 million) investment by Netherlands-based Spar International, which has partnered with Bangchak Retail Company (BCR). Spar International has more than 12,100 stores worldwide and […]

Retail Asia28/11/2016
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7-Eleven Malaysia is committed to further store network expansion despite the economic headwinds in the nation. Releasing the company’s third quarter results, CEO Gary Brown said the network now numbering 2057 stores achieved sales growth of 5.5 per cent in the three months to September 30, despite a sluggish retail market. However there was a […]

Retail Asia21/11/2016
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In collaboration with mobile phone retailer TF Mobile Enterprise, technology brand Honor Malaysia has opened its first concept store at Plaza Low Yat in Kuala Lumpur. A spokesman says the move aims to strengthen the company’s interactions with consumers by complementing its eCommerce presence with retail stores. Featuring its line-up of Honor devices, the store […]

Retail Asia17/11/2016
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The new boutique was officially opened last Saturday ^ featuring Furla’s Autumn and Winter 2016 Collection. The outlet is well lit and easily browsed with aisle room for customers to browse the wall-mounted leathergoods collections, as light boxes reinforce the brand’s product presentation and lifestyle. Gerry Munday, Furla’s Global Travel Retail Director said: “We thank […]

Retail Asia07/10/2016
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Parisian fashion house BA&SH has partnered with Hong Kong retail and brand management company ImagineX Group to strengthen its presence in Asia. BA&SH has hopes of accelerating its expansion in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan and China. The label opened its first Asian store at Hong Kong’s IFC Mall in September 2014 and with ImagineX now […]

Retail Asia27/04/2016
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Asia Pacific remains retail industry’s growth engine – with Hong Kong at the top of the Asia retail cross-border expansion rankings. Despite the sharp decline in Hong Kong retail sales during the last 18 months or so, Hong Kong is the second most favoured destination for global retailers entering new markets – top in Asia […]


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