Home, wellness and lifestyle categories redefining everyday consumption.
Singapore supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice says customers saved more than 9 million plastic bags last year as the company pursued its green strategy. FairPrice said it gave out more than S$450,000 in rebates under its FairPrice Green Rewards Scheme last year.…
Hong Kong’s Department of Health has urged the public not to buy or use a product, branded Snake Powder Capsules, as it was found to contain undeclared controlled drug ingredients. The warning follows the admission to hospital of a 58 year old male, poisoned…
Malaysia-based pewter brand Royal Selangor is to open its first standalone store in the UK. It chose the upmarket London suburb of Chelsea for its debut, a site adjacent to the Designer’s Guild at 261 Kings Rd. The 1317 sqft store is due to open as early as…
The Primer Group of Companies, a Philippines lifestyle fashion company, believes sales of FitFlop shoes in Asia-Pacific this year will outpace last year’s with Thailand driving growth. Camille Karaan, deputy director and vice-president of Primer International…
The rapidly rising ranks of Vietnam’s uber-rich are fueling growing demand for luxury goods in the fast-growing economy. The number of ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWI) in Vietnam is predicted to double to 300 by 2024, according to the Knight Frank…
Riding “Hallyu”, or the Korean Wave, cosmetics products have developed into strong moneymaking export items as they set records for exports and trade surplus last month. According to the Korea Customs Service, the value of Korean cosmetics exports in March…
Beauty products retailer Sa Sa International Holdings has been named “Best Investor Relations Company (Hong Kong)” for the fourth consecutive year by Corporate Governance Asia Magazine at the 5th Asian Excellence Awards. And CFO and executive director Dr Guy…
Despite the economic slowdown, Mandom Corporation (Thailand), the distributor of Gatsby and Bifesta personal care products from Japan, is set to expand aggressively here in a bid to increase annual sales by 15 percent over the next five years. President…
Toys “R” Us, the self-described “world’s first toy supermarket”, has racked up accumulated losses of almost AUD450 million (USD343.9m) since arriving in Australia. The US-based toy and baby products retailer has operated in Australia for more than two…
AS Watson has created a new position to build its global health credibility. The Hong Kong-headquartered health and beauty retailer has appointed Steve Gray to the new role of international healthcare director with effect from January next year. Gray is…
Drugstore giant Walgreens Boots Alliance says it plans to close 200 US Walgreens stores during the next 30 months as it reduces overheads. But the 8232-strong network in the US and territories will not be shrinking – the company has promised the same number…
US furniture designer, manufacturer and distributor Nova LifeStyle sees China as a key growth market as it feels a pinch in Europe. The company finished 2014 recording a 26 per cent year-on-year increase in net sales to US$98.7 million, with growth was…
Before the opening of the first Ikea store in Korea last year, Korean furniture companies were worried about the threat posed by the Swedish behemoth. Many industry observers said the impact of Ikea in Korea would be felt across the industry. Without a doubt,…
The UK-based chain operates 27 gyms, or ‘fitness clubs’ in Thailand already, part of a broad international network. The new gyms will be opened in at Crystal SB mall on Ratchaphruek Rd, AIA Capital Center, CentralPlaza Rama 2 and Crystal Park. In an interview…
The Thai operator of Tesco Lotus hypermarket chain is cutting the prices of essential fresh foods by 10-50 percent for six weeks to revive consumer spending. Prices of more than 100 fresh food items including meat, seafood, vegetables, fruit and eggs are…
UK eco-friendly cosmetics company Lush is going to open the first Lush Spa in Hong Kong in the fourth quarter of 2015, the beauty retailer said yesterday. Located at Lyndhurst Terrace of Soho Square in Central, the five-storey Lush spa will have a total space…
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