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Starbucks Korea probed over unregistered pre-paid cards
Starbucks Korea probed over unregistered pre-paid cards
The company was criticised for hiding pre-paid charges from financial supervision.
JD brings products from six countries in Tianjin
Its national pavilions feature products from various countries to the Chinese market.
Retail vacancy in Guangzhou shrinks despite rising market sentiments
F&B businesses enjoyed a rapid recovery in Q3.
South Korea’s online brands expand to physical stores
The stores were designed to appeal to the younger generations.
Shinsegae’s E-Mart24 launches fifth Malaysia store
It is planning to open 10 stores in the country by the end of 2021.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s Jack Ma surfaces in Hong Kong; Reliance Retail buys 40% stake in Bollywood fashion house
And a Beijing bakery rolled out a Squid Game-inspired confection-making contest.
Anxious consumers to hold back APAC retail spending
Two in three respondents still continue to work from home and are more heavily online.
RedMart opens new fulfillment centre as grocery delivery demand rise
The 350,000 sq ft West Fulfillment Centre is worth close to S$100m.
Starbucks Korea employees mull protests over workload
The wave of customers from regular giveaways may have caused complaints amongst staff.
Candy store behind ‘Squid Game’ dalgonas draws huge crowd
Most customers challenged themselves with the umbrella-shaped dalgona.
Alibaba’s Ele.me launches accreditation of F&B chains hiring PWDs
The food delivery platform will offer training in hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese consumers splurge on luxury in Hainan; Reliance Retail opens first 7-Eleven store in India
And Meituan was fined $530m for breaking China’s anti-monopoly regulations.
What is the most vital factor in developing quality products?
XM Studios reiterates how listening to customers helped in creating quality collectibles.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese restaurants switch to American beef; Japan’s F&B chains welcome drinkers back
And an earlier Xinjiang controversy hit H&M’s China performance.
Starbucks expands Greener Store concept in Shanghai
It is planning to expand the concept further to Japan.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s wealth plans hit European luxury retailers; India’s proposed e-commerce rule faces dissent
And Singapore will provide pandemic support measures to its retail sector.
Yum China-led JV to open 1,000 Lavazza cafes in China by 2025
It is looking to ramp up its store network in higher-tier cities.
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