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Parkson taps F&B business in China

Two indirect subsidiaries of Parkson Holdings — Grand Parkson Retail Group and AUM Hospitality — have formed a new joint venture for food retailing in China.

Parkson taps F&B business in China

Two indirect subsidiaries of Parkson Holdings — Grand Parkson Retail Group and AUM Hospitality — have formed a new joint venture for food retailing in China.

Testing time for Tesco: Lessons arising from the crisis

The year 2014 can be considered a watershed year for Tesco. Faced with a series of problems in the UK, its main market, the largest British retailer tried a series of solutions to resolve the crisis that culminated in the replacement of its CEO. Retail Asia asked Brian Moore, CEO of EMR-NAMNEWS Ltd, to share possible learnings for retailers in Asia.

Philippine Seven Corp to accelerate expansion

Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the local licensee for 7-Eleven Convenience Store, is planning an ‘accelerated store expansion strategy’ that will take the brand further beyond metro Manila.

Chow Sang Sang launches eShop to commemorate 80th anniversary

Leading Hong Kong jewellery brand Chow Sang Sang celebrated its 80th year milestone with the launch of an e-shop as part of its omni-channel retail strategy.

Costco enters China via Alibaba's Tmall

Costco, which is said to have been wary of entering the retail market in China, has made its fi rst online foray by selling through Alibaba.

Keppel Land acquires 75% stake in Array

Keppel Land, one of Asia’s premier property companies, has acquired a 75% in Array Real Estate for a total consideration of S$4.5 million (US$3.5 million).

Globe Telecom opens Generation 3 stores

Globe Telecom has launched its iconic Generation 3 Stores in several locations, and more are on the way this year to bring the world-class telco retail experience to customers in the Philippines.

Kingfisher sells stake in B&Q China

Wumei Holdings, one of China’s leading retail chain store operators, is taking a 70% controlling stake in Kingfisher’s B&Q business in China.

Forever 21 expands into Beijing

Forever 21 has further expanded its chain of stores in China with the addition of a second outlet in Beijing.

Alibaba drone delivery trial

About 450 Alibaba customers in China had their purchases delivered in a special way — by drones.

Mothercare goes for Manhattan's solution

Mothercare will be using Manhattan Associates’ Supply-chain Commerce Solutions to deliver a ‘best-in-class’ multi-channel experience to its customer.

Crate & Barrel opens first Philippine store

US-Based Crate & Barrel has partnered with the SM Retail Group to open its first store in the Philippines.

Matahari in Bau-Bau

Matahari has brought its popular hypermarket concept to yet another location in Indonesia.

From O20 - Mobile commerce makes impact in worldwide retail

All eyes are on mobile commercae as data from the 2015 Mobile 500 report demonstrates its unprecedented growth in worldwide retail figures.

From O20 - Voice technology: Rising to ‘click and collect' challenge

Honeywell is a leading provider of innovative voice technology solutions. Its Vocollect Voice enables nearly one million global mobile workers to move US$5-billion worth of goods each day and saves companies more than US$20 billion a year. Larry Sweeney, business development senior director of Honeywell Vocollect Solutions, offers five tips on how retailers can best use Vocollect Voice in an omni-channel environment.

From O20 - NTUC FairPrice ramping up online grocery C&C service

NTUC Fairprice, Singapore’s biggest retailer serving about 400,000 shoppers daily, has increased the number of locations for its online grocery Click&Collect service from seven to 22, just four months after its launch.

From O20 - Asia-Pacific to account for 41.4% of worldwide e-commerce

Customer experience is a top priority for companies targeting online customers, and it is definitely worth the effort as the amount of sales generated by e-commerce continues to hit new records everywhere.