Stores
New CEO Dave Lewis
New CEO Dave Lewis
Dave Lewis is a veteran of consumer goods giant Unilever, with a reputation for being hard-nosed and tough. He was given a nickname “drastic Dave”...
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke quits
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco announced its CEO Philip Clarke will step down in October, as the troubled supermarket giant warned that first half...
Samsung unveils new retail concept in Thailand
South Korean tech giant Samsung has chosen Thailand to introduce a new retail concept.
Marks & Spencer to enter Vietnam
British retailer Marks & Spencer plans to enter Vietnam. It is to open a 1,200 sqm flagship store at Vincom Center in Dong Khoi, District 1 in Ho Chi...
India to fast track Ikea debut in Hyderabad
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea says its first store in India will open in Hyderabad.
Huawei opens Malaysia flagship
Chinese phone maker Huawei has strengthened its foothold in Malaysia with the opening of its third flagship store in the country.
Brick-and-mortar is the foundation of omnichannel retailing, says study
For all the talk about digital retailing, physical stores continue to be consumers’ preferred shopping channel and a place where the most significant...
Indonesia's Alfamart to expand in Philippines with joint venture
Indonesian convenience chain Alfamart looks set to expand into the Philippines.
Change-ready Leadership
Change permeates all industries. It ushers the entry of new players as well as the exit of others. Retailers’ years of establishment, expertise and...
Thinking beyond the shelf
Stores seeking new ways to engage customers and build relationships have taken to innovative ways to engage the senses and even adopted the role of...
Letting customers experience and live the brand
In modern retailing, store designs take on a primary role to attract customers and build brand loyalty, reportsTina Arceo-Dumlao.
Attracting more business with good-looking stores
In Malaysia, 7-Eleven rolls out a new look and small neighbourhood retail stores have been given a facelift under a government-assisted modernisation...
Sharing brand values with store design
It was expected to fail miserably but Apple Stores have grown to become one of the world’s most successful retail concepts, making more money in sales...
Mobile app lets grocery shoppers give feedback on new products while they shop
A new mobile app has been launched to enable CPG companies to get instant feedback on new product concepts from target consumers while they are...
Straw-based food packaging targeted at supermarkets
UK company ValueForm has created food packs made from straw, and said it wants to lead a change in supermarket and retail food packaging.
India set to grow meat presence globally
India is poised for a bigger presence in the global meat market, a senior executive of the Allana Group, the largest producer of halal bovine meat in...