Stores

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.

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.

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.