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A report titled, ‘Direct 2015 – Direct selling: Mapping the industry across Indian states’ by FICCI-KPMG says that direct selling, the oldest and traditional forms of selling, is today a successful industry operating in over 100 countries, with a market size…
UK health goods retailer Holland & Barrett is negotiating with a potential partner in India as its Asian retail rollout broadens. Holland & Barrett expects the Asian expansion to help boost its sales to £1 billion in annual sales by 2020 – turnover rose 12…
One in three millennials in Asia are eating at fine dining restaurants at least once a month – more often than those aged over 30. The surprise finding is one of a list of revelations uncovered by a MasterCard survey of Asian dining trends away from home. It…
Australian travel retailer Flight Centre expects to more than double its network and business in India over the next five years. Flight Centre, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, debuted in India 10 years ago and now considers the nation one of its top…
With a rent of $ 235 per sq ft per year, New Delhi’s Khan Market moved up from twenty sixth place to twenty fourth place in the ‘Main Streets Across the World’ report by Cushman & Wakefield, which ranks world’s expensive retail locations.Within the APAC…
Spykar, an Indian-founded denim brand, is planning to open 250 stores over the next five years under a franchise program. According to Franchise India, Spykar currently operates 200 exclusive brand outlets across India targeting the youth market. Meanwhile,…
New Delhi has topped the list of Asia’s top cities for shopping, offering a treasure trove of goods through its blend of charming traditional markets and glitzy shopping malls, according to a new survey. New Delhi has topped the list for the best shopping…
In this modern era, mobile phone is an important thing for every person and its importance cannot be ignored because of the latest technology by which an individual can use the internet on it and can stay in contact with the dear ones. It is obvious that a…
The outlook for real estate in the Asia Pacific region remains largely positive heading into 2016, according to Colliers International’s 2016 Property Outlook. But pockets of weakness are starting to appear, according to the forecasts from Colliers…
Fine dining operator Speciality Restaurants says it will focus on its ‘fun dining’ brands as it rolls out 24 new eateries over the next two years. The group currently operates 123 restaurants, a mix of fine dining destinations branded Mainland China and Oh!…
Private equity investor Warburg Pincus is making a bid of up to $400 million for the giant MedPlus India pharmacy chain. Nine year old MedPlus currently operates a network of 1200 retail stores in 12 states of India. Promoter Madhukar Gangadi, who together…
For Alibaba.com, the business-to-business arm of the world’s largest e-retailer Alibaba Group India is the second largest market globally. “India is the second most important market for Alibaba globally, next only to China for us,” said Timothy Leung, head of…
Indonesia will be promoting “Wonderful Indonesia,” its country branding, in Mumbai, India, from December 2-4, 2015 in order to market tour packages featuring attractive cultural performances and festivals. Assistant Deputy for Asia Pacific Market Development,…
Indian B2B eCommerce startup Bizzplus.in has added 32 suppliers from China to its portfolio, giving 50 brands direct access to its Indian business customers. And the company says it aims to become a US$20 billion turnover business within the next three years.…
Technology from Metail, a United Kingdom fashion technology company is set to arrive in Singapore tomorrow as part of the company’s first Asian collaboration with new Indian fashion retailer abof.com. The new launch is understood to be in partnership with…
Indian restaurant operator Mayo Hospitality HK Limited has opened its first outlet in Hong Kong – Bindaas restaurant. The Indian tapas bar and restaurant, its full name Bindaas – Bar + Kitchen – marks a plan to use Hong Kong to leverage the city’s favourable…
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