Stores

Metro reinvents department store shopping anew

It won the Department Store of the Year - Singapore Award for its efforts.

Shinsegae’s vice chair on a roll with M&A

The company has recently bought an additional 17.5% stake in Starbucks Korea.

Weekly News Wrap: Haidilao deemed worst-performing HKEX stock; Qiandama picks banks for Hong Kong IPO

And Singapore’s GIC joins the consortium bidding for a UK-based Morrisons takeover.

South Korea’s food industry bolsters offerings to golfer

Golf courses in the country have been surging in popularity since the pandemic.

China’s Midea Group opens first Israel store

The 350-sq. m. store is located in a shopping mall in Rehovot.

South Korea’s Shilla Duty Free to expand in China

It will set up a joint venture with Hainan Tourism Duty Free City.

Philippines’ Jollibee introduces ordering app in US, Canada

It ran a two-week promotion in celebration of the launch.

Philippine stores offer freebies to vaccinated customers

The local government called for businesses to offer such discounts and other perks.

Men’s luxury retail stores on the rise in South Korea

Luxury brands and department stores alike are driving the trend.

Alibaba launches largest university recruitment drive in China

It is advertising 113 entry-level roles, 45 of which are open to fresh graduates.

Betty’s emerges as growth engine for Australia-based Retail Zoo

The versatility of the burger brand has been successful across multiple locations.

Starbucks to launch Blackpink merchandise in Thailand

Part of the profits will be used as donations to the Thai Red Cross Society.

K11 Art Mall launches meme museum with 9GAG

The mall will feature the partnership’s one-of-a-kind NFT.

Anime shops on the rise in South Korea’s department stores

An Animate store in Hongdae saw a threefold surge in visitors for the past two months.