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@Cosme, a renowned Japanese beauty retailer, is making its debut in Hong Kong with its inaugural overseas flagship store. The grand opening is planned for next month in the bustling district of Tsim Sha Tsui. Covering an area of 1,298 square meters, this…
South Korean female-oriented shoe brand, Sappun, has drawn out plans to broaden its global presence, beginning with Southeast Asia, Indonesia specifically. Expanding Footprints in Indonesia The footwear brand, which operates under the management of FNS Retail…
Renowned South Korean café chain, A Twosome Place, is gearing up to launch its first company-owned branch in the United States in the coming year. This move signifies a re-energized push for international expansion, following the café’s exit from the Chinese…
Swiss activewear label, On, has established its inaugural retail outlets in Seoul, signifying the brand’s growth in the Asia-Pacific region. These outlets are conveniently located in the Hyundai Seoul department store and Lotte World Mall Jamsil, offering…
British-based shoe company, Clarks, is set on opening its first-ever Cloudsteppers concept stores in Malaysia, marking a key element in its ongoing worldwide expansion strategy. This decision aligns with Clarks’ efforts to emphasize their new comfort-focused…
South Korean fashion giant, Shinsegae, is set to make its entrance into the Singaporean market through a unique collaboration with Metro. This partnership will entail the launch of a pop-up store at Paragon, scheduled to run from September 25 until October 5.…
From today, supermarket chain Giant will lower the prices of 650 daily essentials for six months by 20 percent, on average. It will also refresh its brand, with its 53 Singapore stores incorporating new features including in-store bakeries and Guardian…
The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has released an app rewarding users for sharing pricing information to allow comparisons while shopping. Users of the Price Kaki app, which is expected to launch at the end of this month, can submit photos of any…
Indian auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) registered a growth of 11 per cent in auto sales for the financial year 2018-19. The automaker sold 608,596 units in the previous fiscal, as opposed to 549,153 units sold in FY2017-18. The company’s steady growth…
“Significant challenges” across the Southeast Asian supermarket business are continuing to test Hong Kong-listed multi-format retailer Dairy Farm International. In a management statement discussing the company’s third-quarter performance – which did not…
Dairy Farm sales were described as “flat” in the third quarter to September 30. The Hong Kong-headquartered company said improved performances in health and beauty, Ikea, restaurants and Yonghui were offset by lower sales in the food and grocery division.…
Japanese electronics retailer Bic Camera will enable bitcoin payments across all stores in the country this month. Tokyo-based consumer electronics retail chain Bic Camera becomes the latest major retailer to accept bitcoin throughout Japan, a report…
The iPhone maker warns of legal action against copyright infrigement and distribution of unauthorized products. American tech giant Apple has requested unauthorized shops in Vietnam to stop using its logo and trademarks and selling smuggled products. Vo Tran,…
British fashion technology start-up Metail has signed a partnership agreement with Benit, the technology arm of South Korea’s fourth largest conglomerate Kolon. The deal means Metail’s technology, which allows consumers discover, shop and “try on” clothes…
France’s PSA Group is set to announce a deal to buy Opel from General Motors (GM.N) on Monday after striking an agreement with the U.S. carmaker and winning the blessing of its board for the acquisition. The maker of Peugeot, Citroen and DS cars said on…
Hong Kong-headquartered multi-format retailer Dairy Farm International has celebrated its 130th anniversary with a strong set of results, with food, home furnishings and restaurants delivering higher profits. Total sales, including those of associates and…
