Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Indonesia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Established supermarket chains across Japan are feeling the pinch as consumers opt instead for smaller shops at more conveniently located Japan convenience stores. A feature in The Japan News, an English language version of The Yomiuri Shimbun, says business…
Matahari Indonesia has opened its 110th Hypermart in Tanjung Uncang, Batam. The new store has an area of about 6200 sqm stocked with a variety of household goods. It is Matahari’s third hypermart in Batam province. Director of communications and PR with…
Brewing companies and Indonesia’s Trade Ministry will form a joint working group to discuss alternative solutions and programs to prevent underage drinking, Dutch brewer Heineken says. Heineken, the largest shareholder in Multi Bintang Indonesia, met with…
The Indonesian Finance Ministry is considering plans to tighten tax regulations on transactions of foreign-owned online businesses that have yet to set up a local presence, in another strategy to generate more revenue to the state coffers. Deputy Finance…
WhatWeLike, an Indonesia online fashion social shopping startup has closed a seed funding round of an undisclosed amount from local VC firm East Ventures. According to the company, the funds will be used to recruit new talent, develop mobile initiatives, and…
When Polytron became the first Indonesian company to produce 4G-capable smartphones last year, it changed the “Manufactured in China” inscription on its handsets to “Made in Kudus”, a town in Central Java. Polytron relocated production from China to comply…
Starbucks Indonesia plans to double its current 200-strong store network within five years. In an interview with Indonesia Real Time, Starbucks Indonesia COO Anthony Cottan says demand is growing for the American-based global coffee giant’s products – and so,…
Shopping mall developer Aeon Mall Indonesia and real-estate giant Sinar Mas Land, have joined forces to open Indonesia’s first Aeon Mall on May 30, a company executive revealed on Wednesday. The new joint entity behind the shopping center has been named Aeon…
The developers of the popular multi-platform messaging app WeChat have rolled out an e-commerce offering through the app to tap the boom in the number of Indonesians using smartphones and engaging in online transactions. The app now offers a new feature…
E-commerce giant Lazada Group is set to spend more to develop its logistical system, planning to double its supply hubs in the country by year-end, the firm’s country representative has said. Lazada Indonesia CEO Magnus Ekbom said on Thursday, while marking…
Indonesia’s retail sales grew by a surprisingly high 10.4 per cent in January, fueled by sales of IT and communication equipment, food and beverages. Bank of Indonesia data released Tuesday showed the growth considerably higher than December’s 3.3 per cent,…
Trikomsel, one of Indonesia’s largest mobile device retailers, and SingPost, one of Asia’s biggest logistics providers for eCommerce, have announced a partnership to take advantage of the growing opportunities of eCommerce in Indonesia. The name – and even…
A new chain of stores selling “super premium” luxury Italian fashion has debuted in Indonesia. Founded by local entrepreneur Ricky Ahluwalia, True Italy has opened its first store in Jakarta’s Plaza Menteng. Ahluwalia says True Italy aims to sell premium…
The Indonesian government has begun laying the groundwork to regulate e-commerce activities in the country amid breakneck growth in online transactions, particularly among the country’s young and affluent middle class. Chief economics minister Sofyan Djalil…
Indonesian c-store format Alfamart is making steady progress in the Philippines after local retail giant SM Group entered a joint venture. Alfamart operates some 8500 convenience stores in Indonesia and now the brand is expanding into Philippines, where the…
Rakuten Belanja Online, the local affiliate of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, seeks to woo Indonesia’s small- and medium-sized enterprises by providing e-commerce courses as part of its growth strategy in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Global…
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