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Retail Asia25/01/2018

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Nike and Sony Playstation are set to introduce a signature shoe with NBA superstar Paul George. Both Nike and Sony have released a teaser video showcasing the sneakers, expected to be released in limited quantities on February 10. Capturing the spirit of PlayStation, the footwear features LED logos on the tongue that light up either […]

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Retail Asia18/01/2018

Watches that appear to be analogue models but integrate smartwatch features will make up more than half of the smartwatch market by 2022, according to Juniper Research. This means that nearly 80 million hybrid smartwatches, such as Fossil Q and Nokia Steel, will be shipped by 2022, up 460 per cent from an estimated 14 […]

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Retail Asia09/01/2018

Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp is considering a 50 billion yen ($440 million) investment in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel maker JOLED, Kyodo news reported, citing sources close to the matter. JOLED, majority owned by a state-backed technology investment fund, sold its inaugural batch of OLED screens this month, and has said it wants […]

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Retail Asia02/06/2017

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has gone on pre-order in South Korea. The phone carries a KRW 869,000 ($775) price tag, and will go on sale in the Asian market starting June 8. The handset will be available through third-party retailers as well, including T WorldDirect and Gmarket. Those who pre-order will also get freebies […]

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Retail Asia31/05/2017

Sony’s high-definition OLED television, which hits domestic stores next month, will mark a return after sales were halted in 2010. But instead of maintaining its fiercely independent streak, the Japanese group is enlisting the aid of South Korea’s LG Display this time around. Good vibrations The Bravia A1 series, which Sony said Monday will go on sale […]

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Retail Asia16/05/2017

Sony Indonesia has announced the appointment of Kazuteru Makiyama as its new President Director. He serves as President Director starting on April 1, 2017, replacing Kikuo Okura. In a press release on Saturday (5/13), Sony Indonesia stated that Kazuteru Makiyama has been a part of Sony since 1998. He started his overseas sales and marketing […]

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Retail Asia17/04/2017

Thai mobile handset distributor Jay Mart plans to spend THB50 million (US$1.4 million) opening up to 10 Jaycamera shops by the end of this year. The outlets are forecast to initially draw in revenue of THB800 million, and within three years the company hopes to claim 40 per cent of the camera market for the […]

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Retail Asia07/12/2016

Nokia and Sony Pictures have inked a new multi-year worldwide agreement whereby the latter will use Nokia OZO hardware and software tools to explore the creative potential of virtual reality production and distribution. The studio will also integrate the OZO Player SDK into Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Privilege Plus app, available through Google Play. “VR […]

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Retail Asia22/11/2016

Malaysian gamers and fans, you can finally head out and purchase the Sony PlayStation 4 Pro now as it’s been officially released in the country according to an announcement that was made via the official Playstation Asia Facebook page. We reported on the announcement of the PlayStation 4 Pro previously, and it was scheduled for […]

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Retail Asia12/07/2016

GEM, the joint venture entertainment channel between Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks and Nippon Television Network (Nippon TV), is expanding into new Asian markets. The channel will launch in Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore, making it available to viewers on over 10 pay-TV platforms across six markets in Asia. From August 1, it will roll […]

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Retail Asia08/06/2016

Alibaba and Suning, one of China’s largest electronics retailers, plan to fuel Chinese and international consumer electronics brands sales over the next three years by investing in an online-to-offline (O2O) retail initiative. The pair will work together to build out an O2O, or “omni-channel,” network combining the former’s online retailing assets with the latter’s physical […]

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Retail Asia19/05/2016

The reality of retail is shifting. Retailers now operate in an environment of big data, new technologies, blooming online marketplaces, hybrid consumption patterns and fragmented needs. Shoppers are more empowered and increasingly demanding when it comes to retail expectations. At last month’s Marketing’s full-day conference, Retail Marketing Hong Kong 2016, marketers and delegates were together […]

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Retail Asia05/04/2016

After launching its Matahari Mall online shop in October, Indonesia’s Lippo Group is expanding its eCommerce activity into wholesale services. It is set to launch Mbiz.co.id next month, targetting businesses and government institutions. It digitises the procurement process, which Lippo Digital Group CEO Adrian Suherman says translates into efficiency. To offer its customers more choice, […]

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Retail Asia24/02/2016

Virtual Reality, as a concept, has been around for over 50 years. In the beginning, it was literally the stuff of science fiction. Then in the early 90’s it actually became reality, when physical prototypes were developed, using the modern technology of the era. The results were underwhelming – imagine pixelated graphics and heavy, nausea […]

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Retail Asia18/02/2016

Quantic Dreams has announced the release date of Heavy Rain for the PlayStation 4. According to a press release, the game will launch on March 1st for the PlayStation 4 in North America and March 2nd for Europe and Asia. Heavy Rain was originally released for the PlayStation 3 and it was confirmed for the PlayStation […]

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Retail Asia07/09/2015

Sony, Singtel and the Land Transport Authority have teamed up in a Singapore NFC technology trial allowing commuters to ‘pay by watch’ on public transport. Commuters wearing Sony SG50 SmartBands with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology will be able to make mobile payments on public transport in the future if the trial goes to plan. […]

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Retail Asia06/06/2015

SCE President Andrew House talks digital distribution and the shift away from physical retail occurring this generation. At Sony’s Investor Relations Day 2015 presentation, House spoke about the improved network features of the PS4 over the PS3 and believes that it’s one of the drivers for the shift. He also pointed out that having earlier […]

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Retail Asia17/03/2015

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Sony US is to close down its direct retail business, closing the 10 remaining stores this year. The decision follows the failure of a new Sony store concept which superseded its Sony Style format about four years ago. It has run its own retail stores for more than a decade in the US, but never […]

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Retail Asia25/02/2015

Sony Corp. said on Thursday it plans to launch a training headset for runners called Smart B-Trainer that uses music to help runners adjust their pace. The 43-gram device monitors heart rate, calorie consumption and running pace, and even selects songs for adjusting the pace, from a databank that can store up to 3,900 songs. […]

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