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GoPizza enters Malaysian market through franchise deal with HEXTAR Group
GoPizza enters Malaysian market through franchise deal with HEXTAR Group
South Korea-based pizza chain GoPizza has signed a master franchise agreement with HEXTAR Group, marking its entry into the Malaysian market.
3 minutes ago
Yum China grows store count to nearly 17,000 in Q2
Of the new openings, 89 were franchise stores.
12 minutes ago
Older Australians power discretionary retail amidst cost-of-living pressures
64% say in-store promotions influence their spending.
23 hours ago
IKEA launches official flagship store on JD.com
The store features 6,500 products in 168 categories.
23 hours ago
Gentle Monster reopens flagship stores in Singapore
It offers a more immersive experience.
1 day ago
Italy fines Shein $1.15m for 'misleading green claims'
Green claims were false or vague.
2 days ago
Coach opens first coffee shop in Singapore
The café sits at the entrance of Coach’s retail store.
2 days ago
L Catterton acquires Kobe beef chain Kisshokichi
Kisshokichi runs 50 restaurants in Japan.
2 days ago
JD.com launches $5.25-per-share takeover bid for Germany's Ceconomy
57.1% of shares have already been committed.
6 days ago
Oh!Some opens first store in Thailand
More locations are expected to open in the country later this year.
6 days ago
Hong Kong retail sales up 0.7% in June
Online retail sales accounted for 8.5% of the total.
6 days ago
Australian retail sales up 4.9% in June
It was driven by strong EOFY sales.
6 days ago
Rakuten launches AI agent across mobile, web platforms
It offers tools such as AI chat, voice input, image search, and translation.
6 days ago
Indian consumers lead APAC in discretionary spending
Spending is strong in dining, jewelry, electronics, and travel.
6 days ago
Virtual try-on market to hit $27.7b by 2031
It was driven by AR and AI demand.
6 days ago
Japan's ABC-MART to launch first Philippine store in September
A second store is also planned to open in November 2025.
6 days ago
Starbucks China launches new tech initiative to cut emissions, boost sustainability
It will now have digital oversight of emissions across its value chain.
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