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Myanmar restaurant chain Feel International is set to open in Thailand. Opening in the popular Bangkok tourist area of Pratunam on Thursday (January 24), the group intends to introduce Myanmar cuisine to Thai consumers and foreigners. “At present, many…
South Korean retail giant Lotte opened this week a new premium outlet in Giheung, Gyeonggi Province – the second-largest among its branches nationwide and the latest addition to large-scale malls launched by retailers here in hopes of raising offline sales.…
Japanese lifestyle brand Miniso Philippines has opened two more outlets in Manila, with four to follow soon. Its first store in the Philippines, at Robinsons Place Manila, opened in June, with the latest stores in SM City San Lazaro and SM City Manila. Miniso…
US burger restaurant brand Wahlburgers is set to expand to Asia in 2017 through a joint venture with Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG), a Hong Kong-based international hospitality branding and management company. The first three restaurants are slated to open in…
John Little, the oldest department store in Singapore, will close its last outlet by the year end. The store has operated since 1842, and the Plaza Singapura branch since 1979. Robinsons Group, which manages John Little, said that the brand may live on as a…
Japan’s factory output and retail sales were flat last month, data showed Monday, painting a bleak picture for the world’s number three economy as the central bank kicks off a policy meeting. The lukewarm readings come on the heels of disappointing inflation…
There’s no bigger vehicle for fear-mongering in retail than scary tales about the downturn of China’s economy. Maybe that’s why Adidas doesn’t seem to have listened to the recent news when announcing its expansion plans for the country. Colin Currie, head of…
A designer outlet village adjacent to Shanghai Disney Resort will open on May 19 in Pudong New Area, aiming to tap the demand of luxury shopping amid potential tourists toward city’s upcoming iconic attraction. Named as Shanghai Village, the project is a…
Hyundai Department Store on Friday launched a premium outlet in Dongdaemun in central Seoul, home to many outlets such as Migliore, Lotte Fitin and Doota. With the new outlet, Hyundai is offering unique stores and services in hopes of the youke, or Chinese…
“We are creating the world’s best integration of a Ikea store into a shopping centre,” said Sebastian Hylving, expansion director for Ikano Private Ltd, holder of the Ikea franchise rights in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The branch will offer wide-open…
Chinese travellers are discovering the thrill of shopping at one of McArthurGlen’s 21 Designer Outlets, all near important tourist destinations across eight countries in Europe and most recently, a new centre in Canada. Sales by Chinese shoppers at…
The first LuLu Hypermarket in Indonesia will be opened in Jakarta by the year-end as the group has announced plans to invest $500mn in the country over the next five years. The announcement came during the visit of Indonesian President, Joko Widodo to Abu…
Taiwan will see its first international outlet mall in Taoyuan in August, and 100 stores will open their doors in the first stage of the project. Lees ook: DHL Express to invest €131m in Incheon hub expansion Lees ook: Steel makers see profits skyrocket Lees…
