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Personal hygiene products sales to surge as Omicron hits APAC
Personal hygiene products sales to surge as Omicron hits APAC
Seven in 10 APAC consumers buy their personal hygiene products online.
J&T Express eyes largest smart logistics park in Middle East
The logistics firm will be opening a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
Hong Kong retail sales up 8.1% to $353b in 2021
The retail sales value, however, was 27.3% below the 2018 level.
JD’s Lunar New Year sale features sustainability initiatives
It also features more energy-saving products.
South Korea’s e-commerce firms expand luxury goods service
SSG.com has expanded deliveries, while Lotte ON has rolled out repair services.
Weekly News Wrap: Duty-free stores boost China’s consumer spend; 7-Eleven to face investor calls for a split
And Shein is reviving plans for a New York listing.
Japan-based Nojima expands to Malaysia
Its new store in Kuala Lumpur offers a selection of furniture, appliances, and gadgets.
Victoria’s secret sells 49% of China business for $45m
The company is forming a joint venture with Hong Kong-listed Regina Miracle.
Watsons opens first store in Qatar
The nearly 3,000 square feet store features designated zones like Natural & Clean Beauty.
Figaro Coffee seeks new growth avenues after IPO
The Philippine-based company generated P767m in proceeds.
Omni-channel expansion to strengthen Nykaa ‘s grip on India’s cosmetic industry
The company plans to capture the overall market share, worth INR14.1t by 2025.
Online sellers in Southeast Asia ‘optimistic’ over 2022 outlook
74% of online sellers expect at least a 10% increase in sales, Lazada reported.
Pandamart opens 50th store in Pakistan
This was opened a little over a year after the launch of the first store.
Weekly News Wrap: India’s quick commerce boom raises road safety concerns; Hong Kong fund divests Burger King businesses
And Starbucks expands delivery services in China via a Meituan tie-up.
Una Brands acquires furniture brands ErgoTune, EverDesk+
The 8-figure deal is seen to speed up its global expansion.
Lotte Group acquires entire stake in Ministop Korea for $263m
Lotte will take over 2,600 Ministop stores across South Korea.
Starbucks launches interactive experience centre in Indonesia
The centre teaches customers about Starbuck’s coffee making process.
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