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Samsung unveils new retail concept in Thailand

South Korean tech giant Samsung has chosen Thailand to introduce a new retail concept.

Samsung unveils new retail concept in Thailand

South Korean tech giant Samsung has chosen Thailand to introduce a new retail concept.

Marks & Spencer to enter Vietnam

British retailer Marks & Spencer plans to enter Vietnam. It is to open a 1,200 sqm flagship store at Vincom Center in Dong Khoi, District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City this summer.

India to fast track Ikea debut in Hyderabad

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea says its first store in India will open in Hyderabad.

Huawei opens Malaysia flagship

Chinese phone maker Huawei has strengthened its foothold in Malaysia with the opening of its third flagship store in the country.

Brick-and-mortar is the foundation of omnichannel retailing, says study

For all the talk about digital retailing, physical stores continue to be consumers’ preferred shopping channel and a place where the most significant consumer and retailer value is created.

Indonesia's Alfamart to expand in Philippines with joint venture

Indonesian convenience chain Alfamart looks set to expand into the Philippines.

Change-ready Leadership

Change permeates all industries. It ushers the entry of new players as well as the exit of others. Retailers’ years of establishment, expertise and leading position do not guarantee success anymore. Instead, retailers who actively seek and act on change are the new winners in a business environment where the fast and reliable replace the slow and steady.

Thinking beyond the shelf

Stores seeking new ways to engage customers and build relationships have taken to innovative ways to engage the senses and even adopted the role of curating experiences. Richard Seah finds out more. 

Letting customers experience and live the brand

In modern retailing, store designs take on a primary role to attract customers and build brand loyalty, reportsTina Arceo-Dumlao.

Attracting more business with good-looking stores

In Malaysia, 7-Eleven rolls out a new look and small neighbourhood retail stores have been given a facelift under a government-assisted modernisation programme. Prakash Sakti reports.

Sharing brand values with store design

It was expected to fail miserably but Apple Stores have grown to become one of the world’s most successful retail concepts, making more money in sales per square foot – US$4,551 according to eMarketer – than any other US-based retailer.

Mobile app lets grocery shoppers give feedback on new products while they shop

A new mobile app has been launched to enable CPG companies to get instant feedback on new product concepts from target consumers while they are grocery shopping. uSamp, the developer of the Instant.ly mobile app, said this will slash the time and money spent on testing new product ideas.

Straw-based food packaging targeted at supermarkets

UK company ValueForm has created food packs made from straw, and said it wants to lead a change in supermarket and retail food packaging.

India set to grow meat presence globally

India is poised for a bigger presence in the global meat market, a senior executive of the Allana Group, the largest producer of halal bovine meat in the world, told delegates of the World Meat Congress in Bejiing.

India is major producer of milk, spices, fruits, vegetables, fish

India is now the world’s biggest milk producer, having overtaken the European Union over the past 12 months, according to the latest edition of the government’s annual economic survey.

Hershey increases prices to counter input cost rise

The Hershey Company, the No. 1 candy producer in the United States, has announced price increases for its chocolate and candies in response to rising input costs of its key ingredients.