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Duty-free & travel retail sector faces bright future
New research has confirmed that the duty-free and travel retail sector faces a bright future at a time when other parts of the international retail market may continue to struggle, according to leading duty-free and travel retail trade association TFWA (Tax Free World Association). What is more, of the top 10 duty-free retailers, six come from Asia-Pacic, namely, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Japan.
Duty-free & travel retail sector faces bright future
New research has confirmed that the duty-free and travel retail sector faces a bright future at a time when other parts of the international retail market may continue to struggle, according to leading duty-free and travel retail trade association TFWA (Tax Free World Association). What is more, of the top 10 duty-free retailers, six come from Asia-Pacic, namely, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Japan.
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Voices of Asian retailers on trends and strategies
C-suite retailers, retail industry experts, and technology specialists from various countries in the region gathered at the Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Trends & Strategies Roundtable on October 28 at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa for an interactive roundtable discussion.
Bespoke clothier expands into e-commerce
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Asahi's Super Dry Black Lager retails at Singapore's 7-11 outlets
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Crown rolls out versatile lift trucks in South-east Asia market
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SaladStop! chain raises capital
Singapore-based SaladStop! chain of salad bars has raised S$5 million (US$3.6 million) from private equity firms Hera Capital and DSG Consumer Partners for a minority stake in the company.
UGG features Rosie in fall campaign
Kicking off the fall season, shoe brand UGG, a division of Deckers Brands, unveiled a first look at its new campaign featuring the brand’s first-ever Global Women’s Ambassador, actress and supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Saks unveils new office manual
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Study reveals new grocery shopping trends
In 1930, the first supermarket opened in the US, revolutionising how consumers bought food by focusing on value and convenience. Since then, grocery stores have stayed relatively the same, with only incremental changes.
Top500 Seminar - Retail Revolution
Friday, 28 October 2016 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm at The Sarong Room, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.Show - Casing A Star - Studded Line up & Distinguish Speakers, who will be Discussing The "Digital Disruption" pnenomenon & It's Impact on Retailing
Hairspray market rising
The global hair spray market is expected to record a CAGR of over 19% until 2020, according to a report from Technavio. In the report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global hair spray market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, Technavio researchers have considered revenues generated in the overall market. The report also presents market segmentation based on product (aircraft handling, passenger handling, cargo handling) and geography (EMEA, the Americas and APAC).
New Tableau 10 makes analytics more engaging
Tableau Software has announced the general availability of Tableau 10. The completely refreshed design, new analytical and mobile enhancements, options for preparing data and a host of new enterprise capabilities make this one of Tableau’s most significant releases in its history, said the company.
Point Grey acquires tracking assets from Nomi
Point Grey, designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-performance digital cameras, has acquired people counting and tracking sensor assets from retail analytics company Nomi.
SAP Hybris Commerce provides rich shopping experience across platforms
SAP SE has released its new Hybris Commerce solution, making it even simpler for businesses to deliver compelling shopping experiences, personalised for each customer. This comprehensive, omni-channel solution advances the way both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) companies engage their customers, while simplifying their technology landscape.
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