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Trade partnership poised to bring positive impact
Trade partnership poised to bring positive impact
The recently negotiated Trans-Pacic Partnership (TPP) trade agreement will have a positive impact on both retailers and American consumers once...
UnionPay is the official card of the Great Singapore Sale
UnionPay International (UPI) will be working closely with retailers across the island to offer a range of exclusive offers, rewards and privileges to...
Brands resonate more with affluent Chinese consumers
According to a new study from Collinson Group, a global firm specialising in influencing customer behaviour, affluent middle-class Chinese consumers...
HK the only economy with majority ‘save now' mindset, says survey
Research firm GfK reveals that internationally people with a ‘save now’ mindset outnumber people with a ‘have fun now’ mindset — but the numbers are...
Waitrose products sell online in China
Retail UK company Waitrose has started exporting to China last month after reaching an agreement to sell products online through the Royal Mail Store...
Rocket sells Lazada stake as online portal enters deal with Alibaba
Rocket Internet has agreed to sell a 9.1% stake, on a fully diluted basis, in Lazada for US$137 million. Founded in 2012, Lazada is the one-stop e...
Singapore ‘first' SE Asian market to roll out Samsung Pay
Some 71% of Samsung mobile device users in Singapore keen to try Samsung Pay had their wish granted, as the giant mobile device manufacturer chose...
Food&HotelAsia2016 a valuable platform for industry players
The region’s premier and most comprehensive trade event for Asia’s food and hospitality industries, Food&HotelAsia2016 (FHA2016) ended on an upbeat...
Two massive logistics and warehouse facilities open in Singapore
With Singapore’s strategic location and the ready availability of world-class infrastructure, many major logistics companies are setting up or...
LOSS PREVENTION: Shrinkage numbers reveal increased challenges
While the current shrinkage numbers clocked in by global retailers may prove alarming, addressing the issues that cause the loss may be the best...
Chinese outbound travellers shop for luxury and local brands
Digital insights firm 6Estates’ research on outbound Chinese travellers shows that distinctive local brands are as desirable as luxury brands to...
Aeon Mall plans for growth in ASEAN
Japan's Aeon Mall is embarking on an aggressive 2020 growth plan. The core of its strategy is to increase its revenue contributed by overseas business...
Changi Airport's retail hub entices travellers
Airports have increasingly become mega retail hubs across the globe and, today, are retail and lifestyle destinations in their own right. Vanessa...