Stores

Retail recovery unlikely for Malaysia in 2021

The country’s consumer spending is tipped to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2022.

Reliance Retail buys controlling stake in Ritu Kumar designer brand

This includes the purchase of a 35% stake from Everstone.

Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s shares rise after Jack Ma’s reappearance; Arbitrators junk Future's plea on Reliance deal

And India-based Rebel Foods will roll out 2,000 outlets across Asia in a Foodpanda tie-up.

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.

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.

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.