Articles, analysis and interviews by Mei Ling Tan.
Mei Ling Tan is the Editor of Retail News Asia, where she leads the editorial team in delivering in-depth coverage of Asia’s dynamic retail landscape. With over a decade of experience in business journalism, Mei Ling is known for her sharp analysis, deep industry insights, and commitment to uncovering the stories behind Asia’s most innovative retail brands. Before joining Retail News Asia, Mei Ling held senior reporting roles at regional business publications, covering everything from consumer trends to digital transformation in retail. A graduate of the National University of Singapore with a degree in Communications and New Media, she combines journalistic integrity with a strong understanding of evolving market forces. Outside the newsroom, Mei Ling is a frequent speaker at industry panels and a mentor for young journalists. She’s passionate about the intersection of technology, culture, and commerce—and believes the future of retail in Asia will be defined by bold ideas and boundary-pushing entrepreneurs.
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Hip British bag brand Zatchels says it plans to make inroads into Asia as its young brand gains international awareness. Zatchels was established in April 2011 and has its manufacturing base in Leicester, UK. A multi-channel retailer, it has shops in York,…
Retail sales Hong Kong fell 0.2 per cent in 2014 – but Harbour City mall bucked the trend with an increase in footfall, sales and market share. In its annual profit announcement, parent The Wharf Holdings said total sales in the centre grew by 3.4 per cent to…
German luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss is forging ahead with plans to take direct control of its Asian store network as it looks to the region to offset stagnant sales growth in Europe. Hugo Boss says it will take over 17 franchise stores in South Korea and…
Foodpanda Malaysia is now the largest food delivery service in the country after the US$110 million funding and acquisition of rival Food Runner Group. Sidney Ng, country manager of foodpanda Malaysia said the funding from investors underlined the confidence…
UK fashion chain French Connection has reduced its full year loss as sales recover. FCUK has reported an £800,000 underlying operating loss for the year to January 31 – vastly better than the £4.4 million loss in the year to January 31, 2014. The retailer,…
Amid rising demand for linen fabrics, Jaya Shree Textiles, an Aditya Birla Group company, plans to add 20-25 Linen Club stores to its retail chain in 2015-16. Jaya Shree has 116 Linen Club stores at present and the company’s fabrics are available through…
Japan’s loss-making electronics firm Sharp plans to cut around 6,000 jobs, over 10 percent of its workforce, in a global restructuring that will cost over 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion), a person familiar with the plan said on Thursday. The job cuts will…
Dairy Farm International has been given regulatory clearance to acquire its target 19.99 per cent stake in Shanghai-listed Yonghui Superstores. The deal, announced last August, was conditional on regulatory approvals. Dairy Farm has now confirmed it has…
US shoemaker Crocs has cancelled its exclusive franchising agreement in India with Chogori Retail. The Colorado-based company, renowned for its unsightly but comfortable shoes, says it will now partner with several retail companies and will ramp up its store…
Causeway Bay retail landlord Hysan Development says its core net profit rose 5.9 per cent last year to HK$2.16 billion. Turnover rose 5.3 per cent to HK$3.22 billion but the company’s net profit fell 20.4 per cent to HK$4.9 billion due to a smaller ‘fair…
Chinese eCommerce company Vipshop has taken a cornerstone stake in southeast Asian online retailer Ensogo. The deal will open the way for Vipshop’s inventory to be offered on Ensogo and for the two parties to share commercial and business expertise to drive…
Japanese eCommerce giant Rakuten will start to accept bitcoin, the ‘cryptocurrency’ on its global marketplaces. TechinAsia.com reports the payment format will begin its roll out in America and then spread to Rakuten Germany and Rakuten Austria. Bitnet, an…
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