Stores
JD to bring fresh milk from New Zealand to China
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.
Suning’s Retail Cloud launches 247 stores in 618 festival
The company opened 214 new stores in May.
California Pizza Kitchen opens Hong Kong restaurant
It is looking to open four locations in the city by end-2022.
South Korea’s bakeries rapidly expands to foreign markets
For instance, Tous Les Jours is selling two to three times more than competitors.
Domino’s buys stake in Taiwan operations
It plans to expand to 400 from 138 stores in the market in the long term.
India’s retail recovery tipped to extend to 2022
Real household spending is not expected to hit pre-pandemic levels by 2021.
Dada Group’s JDDJ clinches tie-ups with 30 supermarkets
It has also expanded its one-hour shopping service to lower-tier cities.
Pressures remain for Indonesia’s hypermarkets despite Giant closure
The market is facing competition from mini-markets and traditional groceries.
Check out CP Group’s newly-rebranded Tesco Lotus Express stores
The store is positioning itself as a mini supermarket in neighbourhoods.
Dairy Farm’s Guardian shelves plans for Thailand stores
It is now focussing on selling products through 7-Eleven.
Weekly News Wrap: Shanghai malls keep to vaccinated customers; Singapore eases dine-in restrictions
And Chinese grocery app Dingdong Maicai is filing for a US IPO.
MyNews opens SuperValue store in Taman Merak
The store gave out free coffee and lollipops for the first five days of its launch.
Philippines’ Robinsons roll out Woolworth’s products
Over 150 private label items are being sold, including crackers and beverages.
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