APAC
Weekly News Wrap: 7-Eleven cuts 880 jobs in the US; Daiso builds American footprint amidst inflation woes
And Malaysia-based restaurant operator delays its IPO again.
L’Oreal achieves carbon neutrality across all North Asia sites
This covers Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Weekly News Wrap: Freshippo seeks lower funds at $6b valuation; Uniqlo owner's performance to hint China's recovery prospects
And Shein seeks an IPO in the United States as soon as 2024.
APAC brands reinvests highest percentage of revenue in media spend
Around 4.6% of the brand revenue of APAC brands was spent on advertising.
FMCG Asia Awards 2022 opens doors for nominations
Entry submission will close on 07 October 2022.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba shares surge 60% as crackdown expected to ease; Pret bets on local tastes in Reliance tie-up
And BGF Retail wins big with a $2 lunch amidst surging inflation.
Soaring international beauty brand Guerlain bags the Cosmetics Retailer of the Year at the Retail Asia Awards 2022
Their retail excellence is attributed to customer-centred marketing strategies and the creation of acquisition hubs.
etaily and Landmark win Digital Initiative of the Year - Philippines at the 17th Retail Asia Awards
By connecting online and offline worlds, Etaily and Landmark developed unique shopping experiences for their customers. ‘Phygital’ gives retailers the opportunity to reinvent themselves and inspire digitally-savvy consumers with an integrated experience.
Weekly News Wrap: Ambani’s kin to head Reliance’s retail arm; China Tourism Group to relaunch Hong Kong listing plan
And an Australian appliance chain pauses its facial recognition trial.
A.S. Watson invests $114.7m more in tech to improve customer experience
Priorities for investment include O+O solutions and in-store technologies.
Swarovski breaks ground through its new Raya selection and wins at Retail Asia Awards
Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza headlines the campaign reflecting on the values and traditions of Hari Raya.
A.S. Watson Group intertwines beauty with innovation and sustainability
The Group wins big at the Retail Asia Awards 2022, taking home eight awards at regional and local levels.
The Penshoppe Group recognised as Domestic E-Tailer of the Year in the Philippines
It was awarded for its customer-centric digital innovations for retail.
Driving omnichannel growth and commercial success for beauty brands In Asia Pacific
Beauty omni-distribution platform, LUXASIA, wins at Retail Asia Awards 2022.
Outstanding retailers and retail initiatives recognised at the Retail Asia Awards 2022
The winners have demonstrated significant success for the past years.
FedEx, eBay partner to boost APAC e-commerce market
eBay sellers in the region can get competitive discount rates.
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