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South Korea’s food companies ramp up online direct sales

CJ Cheiljedang and Hy saw a sales surge from their direct sales initiatives.

China aims to speed up domestic store openings by 2025

The country is targeting a 5% retail sales growth by 2025.

McDonald’s launches Minions-themed products in India

This came as its restaurants offer special deals to vaccinated customers.

Dada Group customizes Intra-City Delivery service for merchants

It now offers long-distance delivery services for LBX Pharmacy.

Indonesia’s retail recovery hinges on vaccine rollout: report

Consumer confidence and retail sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Weekly News Wrap: Retail spending lags in parts of Asia; Bukalapak's $1.1b IPO covered on launch day

And the top shareholder of department store chain Myer kicks off board reshuffle talks.

Outlet digitalization fuels Philippines’ foodservice growth

Consumers will experiment with different dining options as economy recovers.

South Korea’s retailers brace for summer heat

Some have upgraded their cold-chain logistics system.

APAC hailed as largest F&B stores market in 2020

Globally, the market is expected to benefit from a steady economic growth.

Shinsegae and Lotte backs out from Yogiyo takeover

This leaves private equity funds competing for the food delivery app.

E-Mart 24 mulls ramping up semi-unmanned stores

It currently has 150 hybrid stores across South Korea.

What does ‘gold standard’ mean for Asia’s payments and e-commerce scene?

The market’s diverse challenges open the door for solutions that tackle country or region-specific issues.

KKR buys stake in India’s Vini Cosmetics for $625m

The beauty brand has 700,000 points of sales in the country.