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International news and convenience retailer WHSmith has opened two new stores at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The new branches under local franchise partner Regent Distributor Philippines join three existing stores at Mactan-Cebu and Manila Ninoy Aquino…
Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite is planning to expand into Japan. The prominent bookstore business is using the move to build its international profile, and has announced its plans as amounting to a “new starting point for cross-culture ventures”. Eslite’s…
A delivery service launched by DHL eCommerce that makes use of shops as drop-off points has received a boost with the participation of nationwide retailer SE-ED Book Center.The logistics operator yesterday said the operator of the bookstore chain was joining…
Bookseller Yes24 is trialling an autonomous robot, nicknamed Around, at its secondhand bookstore in Busan. Its prime job is to collect books that have been read by customers, but it is also helpful for staff members. Yes 24 collaborated with Naver Labs for a…
The chain’s remaining outlets at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong and Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui were closed for business with notices on the doors stating that stocktaking was under way. Another notice read that KPMG’s top restructuring officials Edward…
Apple Inc’s online book and film services have gone dark in China, after Beijing introduced regulations in March imposing strict curbs on online publishing, particularly for foreign firms. Attempts by Reuters on Friday to access Apple’s iBooks Store and…
Hong Kong International Airport is cutting back sharply on the number of bookshops for departing passengers and replacing all Page One stores with new outlets run by a mainland-based firm. The overhaul includes the replacement with high-end fashion stores of…
Dangdang, a Chinese online retail giant, is eyeing to open 1,000 real-world bookstores within three years. The ambitious plan is contrary with the recent trend in which everything moves to go online. With the advent of online bookshops, several traditional…
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