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Masatada Kobayashi Empowerment Leadership
Rakuten Group was built from a desire to empower Japanese merchants and consumers in a new marketplace in the early days of the Internet age. Today, the philosophy of empowerment remains at the core of Rakuten’s business and operations. Masatada Kobayashi, co-founder of Rakuten Inc. and CEO of Rakuten Asia, shares more with Sharon Tian.
Masatada Kobayashi Empowerment Leadership
Rakuten Group was built from a desire to empower Japanese merchants and consumers in a new marketplace in the early days of the Internet age. Today, the philosophy of empowerment remains at the core of Rakuten’s business and operations. Masatada Kobayashi, co-founder of Rakuten Inc. and CEO of Rakuten Asia, shares more with Sharon Tian.
Branding with ultra high definition video wall
NEC Asia Pacific has introduced a 4K Ultra High Definition Videowall solution, suitable for branding applications in the retail sector.
Data analytics with drag & drop ease
Lift12, a Singapore-based fashion company, aspires to be as successful as Zara. Just over a year in operations, Lift12 has already established a foothold in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, and it plans to expand into the Australian market.
Home-Fix unveils new concept store and launches consulting services
Home-Fix, Singapore’s leading home improvement and lifestyle store, has introduced a new concept store, Elements by Home-Fixat Marina Square. Beyond the hardware, the new store offers ‘software’ that transforms a house into a home, including consulting services and professional solutions.
SG entrepreneur carves new market
Years of working on her retail entrepreneurial business, Poetree Creations, has given Jessie Wong a hard-nosed understanding of what modern consumers appreciate in a product.
Myer brings back the magical Christmas
Australian department store Myer has launched its largest dedicated in-store Christmas concept across its entire network.
Retailers offer cross-border privileges
Five retail giants have teamed up with a Thai mall operator to offer a cross-border privileges programme for shoppers.
Hotel gives new meaning to room service
A hotel in Amsterdam has taken the concept of inflight shopping and adapted it to the hotel industry with the launch of a new Room Shopping service.
Courts Asia opens ‘Big Box' in Bekasi
Courts Asia, a leading electrical, IT and furniture retailer in Southeast Asia, opened its ‘Big-Box’ megastore in Bekasi, Indonesia, last month. The megastore with 130,000sqf of retail space houses 12,000 product offerings from 200 brands.
Clarks pushes new brand strategy
Clarks, one of the world’s oldest footwear brand and known for its ‘Everyday Footwear’, is set on a new marketing and distribution strategy to expand its presence in Asia Pacific, particularly China. Retail Asia finds out more from Doug Searle, vice-president of Operational Development for Clarks Asia Pacific.
Mark this date: 28-30 Oct 2015
The 17th Asia Pacific Retail Conference and Exhibition (APRCE) 2015 will take place on October 28-30 next year at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, The Philippines. The event will be hosted by the Philippine Retailers Association, PRA.
Exciting developments in Asia's shopping centres
As the consumer, retail and development boom goes on across most of Asia, it is an exciting time for the shopping centre development industry throughout Asia, said Michael P. Kercheval, President & CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Engaged employees help retailers control loss and save millions
A survey has identified a strong link between employee engagement and controlling retail losses. But improving employee engagement is only one of many recommended best practices to help retailers sell more and lose less.
Amazon, Future Group seal deal
Global Internet retailer Amazon.com and India’s Future Group have sealed a strategic partnership to sell Future Group’s merchandise online.
Alibaba smashes record for online sales on Singles Day
China’s biggest annual shopping bonanza smashed records last month as online sales on Alibaba alone hit US$9.3 billion, more than the total racked up the same day last year across the industry.
GLITZY MALLS - Future of Asia's luxury malls
Top-tier shopping centres of the future must offer more than diamonds and designer fashions to attract the region’s sophisticated demographic of luxury shoppers; they need to wow their target market with futuristic technology and bespoke experiences. Adam Cook, who leads Retail Project and Development Services for real estate firm JLL, shares more.
Alibaba IPO makes a splash
Alibaba, China’s largest e-commerce company, last month became a publicly traded technology powerhouse after it launched a blockbuster share offering in New York that drew worldwide attention.
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