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SHEIN names new chair for Latin America office
SHEIN names new chair for Latin America office
Marcelo Claure will lead the company’s Latin American strategy and stakeholder affairs.
South Korea’s retail sales up 9.2% YoY in 2022
Both online and offline sales posted strong growth.
Japan’s kaintenzushi restaurant chains eye global expansion
This comes as the chain sees a slow domestic market demand.
Robinsons Retail posts 26.7% income growth in 2022
Its net income stood at P5.73b.
Lotte wins bid to operate in Australia's Melbourne Airport
Lotte Duty Free will open a duty-free store in the airport on 1 June.
Thom Browne to operate Korean business directly
A new company, Thom Browne Korea, will be formed.
Weekly News Wrap: Luxury giants bank on Chinese return; Apple starts hiring in Malaysia retail bid
And a Japanese whaling firm pins hopes on an ‘unmanned store’ to revive sales.
Steady global investor interest boosts India’s retail sector: report
The sector enjoyed robust growth from improved consumer confidence.
Australia’s retail sales slip nearly 4% in December
This breaks 11 consecutive months of growth.
Reliance Retail enters Indian footwear market with V Retail acquisition
V Retail operates 32 stores under the Center Style brand.
Beijing's retail market shows signs of steady development
Retail supply rose 16% in 2022 compared to last year.
BigBasket expected to expand customer base in offline entry
Consumers in India have continued to opt for offline stores.
LVMH profit up 23% YoY to $22.9b in 2022
Its revenue also hit a record EUR79.2b as its market in Asia remains stable.
Reliance Retail acquires footwear firm V Retail
Reliance Retail’s net profit in Q3 FY2023 jumped 6.2%.
Monde Nissin to buy 15% of Figaro Coffee Group shares
The transactions will be worth P820.3m.
Reliance Retail posts 6.2% net profit growth in Q3 FY2023
Its net profit stood at INR2,400 crore during the quarter.
Weekly News Wrap: Asian retailers lure tourists on Lunar New Year; India plans cheaper finance for small retailers
And luxury firms express optimism about China’s retail recovery.
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