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Central Retail invests $496m to remodel Robinson Lifestyle branches
Central Retail invests $496m to remodel Robinson Lifestyle branches
The company plans to bring new concept designs with a “local touch.”
J&T Express expands in Malaysia amidst stronger Southeast Asia demand
The company just acquired a 30-acre parcel of land.
STB, CapitaLand Investment to bring new retail concepts to Singapore
Some 20 events and experiences are expected from the partnership.
J&T Express Singapore highlights two factors crucial in improving parcel delivery
This was discussed by its head of operations, Martin Tan, at the Retail Asia Summit.
Rakuten, Seiyu launches unmanned vehicle delivery
The service covers nearly 1,000 households in Tsukuba City in Japan.
CU adds nine payment options for SEA customers
This came as CU saw its foreign customers rising back to pre-pandemic levels.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s retailers face wary customers post-lockdown; Singapore stores brace for chicken ban
And Amazon shuts down its Kindle store in China.
APAC, US to drive global luxury apparel market growth: report
The APAC luxury market will post a CAGR of 7.9% between 2022 to 2025.
JD Worldwide sales soar after 618 Grand Promotion
The company saw transaction value grow by more than 20 times for its duty-free business.
Starbucks Japan opens new store promoting coffee grounds circularity
Its coffee grounds are turned into cattle feeds.
UNIQLO Japan same-store sales rise by 17.5% in May
Total sales including online sales also climbed by 19.8%.
A.S. Watson bares new sustainability targets
This includes reducing GHG emissions in its operations.
Amazon Australia launches Automative Part Finder tool
It matches over 100,000 vehicle-specific products for the most popular cars.
How the lockdown transformed consumers in the digital era
Speakers at the Retail Asia Summit discussed their forecasts for the retail industry in the next two to five years.
Hong Kong ranks 4th in Savills Retailer Attractiveness City ranking
New York, Paris, and London topped the ranking.
Reliance Brands, Plastic Legno enter JV to boost India’s toy manufacturing sector
Reliance acquires 40% stake in Plastic Legno’s toy manufacturing arm.
Starbucks Korea opens first subway store in Seoul
It does not have plans to expand to more underground locations.
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