Stores
UNIQLO opens door to London’s Regent Street
UNIQLO opens door to London’s Regent Street
Fast Retailing noted this is its “most significant store” under the brand to date.
Reliance Retail to launch handicrafts brand ‘Swadesh’
This is in support of the “Handmade in India” programme.
Central Retail invests THB100M in first standalone supermarket
The supermarket is under Tops market for consumers in Eastern Bangkok.
JCCU expands sustainable product offerings
This includes 18 products that use whitebait as an ingredient.
Weekly News Wrap: Lawson mulls supermarket chain IPO; GoTo soars 23% in market debut
And Zilingo suspends its CEO amidst a probe on its accounting practices.
Fast Retailing profit grows 12.7% to ¥189.2b in H1 2022
The company also projected an 8.4% growth in 2022.
Hong Kong set for rebound in retail activity in April: report
But tourist demand is expected to remain muted in the coming months.
Thai retail sales full recovery seen in 2022, 2023
A 10% recovery was posted in 2021.
Thai furniture spending to grow 3.1% in 2022
This is following a 1.1% increase last year.
Social causes key in APAC marketing efforts
Around 60% of APAC marketers consider diversity and inclusion important to their organisations.
APAC marketers plan to increase ad spending by 34%
Social media is the top advertising platform for marketers.
7-Eleven must develop online presence in China: analyst
The company’s market share has been declining since 2018.
Lazada One to open on 20 April
Its key tenants include Spotify, Zalora, Alibaba Group, and JustCo.
McDonald’s Australia appoints new CEO
Antoni Martinez’s appointment as the new CEO is effective 1 May.
Shakey’s PIZZA posts P121m net income after 2020 loss
This was driven largely by the easing of restrictions in the fourth quarter of the year.
Fast Retailing to reopen MINA TENJIN in 2023
The facility will have a total sales area of over 22,000 square metres.
Apple to open largest store in South Korea on 9 April
Visits on the opening day of Apple Myeongdong will be by appointment only.
Commentary
Packaging the future: Why Asia’s F&B sector must treat sustainability as strategy