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Breitling opens largest flagship store in South Korea
Breitling opens largest flagship store in South Korea
The two-storey Breitling Townhouse in Hannam includes a restaurant and café.
Vietnam’s household spending to rise 5.7% YoY to $123.4m in 2022
This is due to the expected gradual lifting of restrictions this year.
Amazon India to launch initiatives for women entrepreneurs in Karnataka
The company will extend the benefits of its “Saheli” program to train women merchants.
Weekly News Wrap: Seven & i rebuffs criticisms from investor; Future Retail’s lenders urges putting assets up for auction
And Starbucks China reels over airport cafe closures and low traffic to offices.
Japanese multinational fast-food chains reel over potato shortage
The shortage has pushed McDonald’s Japan to temporarily drop some offerings.
H&M India to roll out home decor products in spring
Its H&M Home products will also be introduced in its existing stores in India.
Cettire enters China’s online luxury market
Cettire will be available to Chinese consumers in the second half of the year.
Reliance Brands, Rahul Mishra partner to bring new exclusive RTW collection
The JV plans to have dedicated flagship stores at fashion capitals in the next 5 years.
Jio Platforms invests $15m in AR company TWO
The companies will work collaboratively for fast adoption of new technologies.
JD Property’s second intelligent logistics park in Vietnam to start construction in Q3 2022
The property is nearly 100,000 square metres.
These naturally sustainable stores in Asia are leading in development
These are L’Occitane and Starbucks Greener Store, according to IGD.
Muji, Fairprice Xtra amongst world’s Store of the Future: report
The IGD also named Giant in the US, Asda in the UK, and four others.
Philippines' Figaro Coffee Group bares 2022 expansion plans
For the first quarter, it plans to open five Angel’s Pizza outlets.
Philippines’ Figaro Coffee to offer keto-friendly pastries
Figaro will be introducing Keto Coconut Tiramisu and Sugar-free Keto Brownies.
Chinese consumers will be top luxury clients in 2025: report
They would account for 40% to 45% of the global purchases.
Trends that will shape China’s luxury market
China is becoming the world’s largest luxury good market by 2025.
China on track to become world’s largest luxury market by 2025
This is even as its luxury goods demand is seen to have moderate growth.
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