Wei ZhangLogistics
FedEx Transports Two Giant Pandas from China to the US
The airline donated the full cost of the Boeing 777 flight to Atlanta, taking its total panda transport count to 23 since 2000.
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Maria SantosAutomotive
BYD Builds Ten-Millionth Dynasty Vehicle as Da Han Sedan Nears Launch
The production milestone lands as cheaper models drive nearly 90 per cent of Dynasty sales, raising the stakes for BYD’s newest premium flagship sedan.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Hermès Reopens Renovated Store at Taikoo Li in Chengdu
The revamped Sichuan boutique incorporates dark timber, matte-finish metal and enamelled ceramic in amber tones.
Rajiv MenonLiving
Ikea Installs Miniature Home Exhibits Across Melbourne, Beijing and Chengdu
The Swedish furniture retailer teamed up with artist Christopher Nordstrom to build 1:12 scale models showing compact living solutions.
Sarah ChenAutomotive
SAIC Volkswagen Cuts Starting Price on ID. ERA 5S Sedan to 89,900 Yuan
Limited-time incentives bring the plug-in hybrid below its initial pre-sale price tag as foreign joint ventures chase mass-market volume in China.
Wei ZhangAutomotive
BYD Unveils Third-Gen Tang SUV with 850-Km Range Ahead of Q4 Release
The mid-to-large five-seat electric vehicle pairs with the larger Da Tang to form a dual-flagship lineup aimed at reviving the brand’s core SUV sales.
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Hyundai Opens Pre-Sales for China-Built Ioniq V Sedan from $17,680
The mid-size electric vehicle carries an 800-volt charging architecture and CATL batteries ahead of an official showroom debut in September.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Champion Unveils Culture-Infused Flagship Redesign in Chengdu: A Fusion of Sportswear Heritage and Local Crafting Traditions
Renowned sportswear brand, Champion, recently revealed the reimagined design of its flagship store located in Chengdu’s Yingjia Plaza, China. The refurbished two-story establishment beautifully integrates Champion’s established American roots with the…
Rajiv MenonFashion
Bimba Y Lola opening in China
Spanish contemporary fashion label Bimba Y Lola is launching in China with a joint venture with ImagineX, Lane Crawford Joyce Group’s distribution and brand management arm. With a corporate office to be set up in Shanghai, the brand aims to establish a retail…
Rajiv MenonFashion
Goodbaby opens Chengdu Flagshop Store
Goodbaby International has opened two flagship stores in Chengdu, China. One of the new stores is located at International Finance Square (IFS), the other at Chengdu Joy City. Both opened last Saturday. The stores represent the parenting-products retailer…
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Nok Air launches international direct flights from Phuket to Chengdu
Nok Air launches the daily international direct flight, Phuket-Chengdu, aiming to offer passengers the most impressive travel experience Nok Air always commits itself to impress all travelers lifestyle. To offer Chinese passengers the best experience, Nok Air…
Wei ZhangFood
Chengdu’s first unmanned supermarket closed down
After just four months, Chengdu’s first unmanned supermarket, Gogo Nobody, has reportedly shut down. This follows the unmanned shelf project Gogo Small, run by the same Chengdu-based startup Xiao Mang Guo Technology, closing down in November. It is reported…
Rajiv MenonLogistics
Giant panda Bao Bao arrives in Chengdu onboard FedEx Boeing 777F
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has donated the use of its extensive global transportation network to ship a giant panda from the United States to Chengdu, China. The giant panda Bao Bao landed at China’s Chengdu Shuangliu Airport on 22 February…
Maria SantosGeneral
Asian cities set to surge up retail hub rankings
Asia is home to more than half the world’s most dynamic retail hubs, according to new research that reinforces images of the region’s mall-strewn megacities. The research, by professional services and investment management company JLL, says 12 of the…
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
CapitaLand Retail China Trust to buy shopping mall in Chengdu for 1.5b yuan
CapitaLand Retail China Trust (CRCT) is acquiring a shopping mall in Chengdu for 1.5 billion yuan (S$303 million). Galleria is located in the Xinnan Tiandi retail precinct of Gaoxin District in the south of Chengdu, a major shopping belt in the city. The mall…
Wei ZhangReal Estate
The opening of Joy City Chengdu
Hong Kong-listed Joy City Property has opened its newest Mainland China mall – Joy City Chengdu. The new 400,000 sqm mall opened its doors on Christmas Eve – five days after the opening of sister mall, Joy City Shanghai. Joy City Property describes the…