Stores
7-Eleven launches 1,000th Hong Kong store
7-Eleven launches 1,000th Hong Kong store
It is rolling out a series of promotions including an instant win game.
South Korean retailers compete for quicker delivery
Some are introducing, expanding, or shortening their quick delivery services.
Uniqlo snags commercial property in London’s Regent Street
The flagship store will be open by the spring of 2022.
AliExpress opens store in Barcelona shopping center
The store will bring over 800 brands, including those in the electronics sector.
CU launches 2 stores in Mongolia’s new airport
One store caters to travellers, whilst the other is available only to airport staff.
Seoul orders COVID-19 tests for department store staff
Department stores in the capital have recently become hotbeds of infection.
Here are the winners in the Retail Asia Awards 2021
Winners were awarded via digital award presentations on 12-16 July.
India’s TyrePlex clinches seed funding
The funding will be used to scale its tech and product teams.
K-pop agency JYP launches pop-up store in Ginza
Visits are only available by reservation.
New Zealand’s foodservice sector to profit in 2020-2025
Chain operators are especially expected to grow at a higher rate.
McDonald’s launches Minions-themed products in India
This came as its restaurants offer special deals to vaccinated customers.
Omnichannel retailers best placed to survive in India: report
High fixed spending and the lack of seasonal cash inflow are threatening retailers.
JD to bring fresh milk from New Zealand to China
Consumers will be able to trace every step of the milk’s production process.
NYSE-listed Shake Shack to launch 10 stores in China
The fast food chain currently has 16 stores in the country.
Philippines’ Wilcon Depot pushes for 100 stores by 2025
It currently has 60 stores across the country.
Sheng Siong clinches lease agreement for third China store
The store is expected to be operational before end-Q3.
Sino Group launches $2.58m rewards for eight malls
It will hold a cash rebate luck draw with livi bank for seven weeks.
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