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FLA 2015 signals growth and sophistication in S'pore and beyond
FLA 2015 signals growth and sophistication in S'pore and beyond
The crème de la crème of the franchising and licensing industry in Singapore were recognised and awarded at the annual regional Franchising and Licensing Association (FLA) Awards 2015 (Singapore) held at the Marina Mandarin hotel in October. The awards saw a 20% increase in entries with an upward trend in participants hailing from unconventional sectors, such as property, retail and health and fitness, even as veteran industries, such as F&B and education, remained strong in the franchising and licensing playing field.
Oishii Japan 2015 garners record attendance
The recently-concluded Oishii Japan 2015 attracted its biggest number of participants to date, and 76% of those who attended have said they were keen to take part in next year’s event. Some 87% of participants said they would recommend Oishii Japan to their industry counterparts.
Zalora bringing fashion retailing to the Internet
Retail Asia speaks with Dione Song, managing director of Zalora Singapore, on its strategy to convince more consumers to buy online.
Ikea winning hearts and minds
Ikea, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, has brought innovation to its products and store concept, among other industry milestones.
A retail maverick's path to success by asking ‘why not?'
Asking ‘why not’ has been a career mantra of Terry O’Connor, CEO of Courts Asia. Vanessa Ching catches up with O’Connor on what keeps him driven, his leadership perspectives and the values he has instilled in Courts Asia’s company culture.
Visual Merchandising: A holistic approach
Visual merchandisers, the ‘creatives’ in the retail industry have their challenges, when the CFOs are constantly looking at budget cuts. What role does the visual merchandiser play in retail and the bottom line, and what do retailers have to consider? Vanessa Ching speaks to some creatives in the industry at the POPAI Asia Summit.
Attracting talent in retail
When it comes to considering retail as a career, the ‘retail reality’ is that retail is generally not the first choice for students when choosing their course of study or career path. Vanessa Ching looks into this challenge and how retailers can seek to dispel this negative perception.
Neville: Getting the balance right on creativity in retail
Bob Neville, global retail creative director of New Balance, shares with Vanessa Ching his thoughts on creativity, the importance of storytelling and creative talent.
Go for employment-driven learning and development
There is no minimum wage rate in some Asian cities. Hence, retailers there will set their own wage rate based on what their business models can bear and what they think is fair.
Uniqlo operator teams up with Accenture to boost shopper service
Fast Retailing, operator of Uniqlo, the Japanese-based casual wear chain, has teamed up with Accenture to use cutting-edge technology to hone its production capability and to provide more personalised services to shoppers.
H&M impacted by strong dollar on Q2 results but will push forward
Higher purchasing costs, due to the strong US dollar, dampened second-quarter results at H&M, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, and the situation may be even worse for the rest of the year.
Shopping habits among South-east Asian women
A Global habit survey by Hakuhodo has shown some interesting — and not so similar — traits among women shoppers in South-east Asia.
American Eagle Outfitters makes its debut landing in Singapore
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO) has made its debut in Singapore as an anchor tenant at VivoCity via its Singapore partner — Star 360 Holdings Pte Ltd (STARTHREESIXTY).
Otto Weibel shares views on the future of Asia's food scene
Asia’s food and hospitality industry is clearly on the rise. Investments are continually being poured into hotels, restaurants and other F&B establishments to cater for the growing demand for good food, and Asia is also home to some of the best restaurants and chefs in the world.
Innovation abounds at DBS ‘Disrupt @ The Bay'
Rising costs, manpower shortages, intense competition and food supply challenges are some of the roadblocks experienced by many F&B SMEs.
Interesting displays at DBS Disrupt @The Bay
Techi – the robot waiter
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