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Second-wave uncertainties loom over India’s retail industry
Second-wave uncertainties loom over India’s retail industry
Retailers have been urged to expand to smaller cities to ramp up their consumer bases.
Tsim Sha Tsui hailed as APAC’s most expensive retail strip
Rental rankings saw little shifts despite overall price declines in the region.
How NTUC FairPrice's consumer centric mindset became its golden goose
The "FairPrice on Wheels" community initiative brings daily essentials to mature estates with higher concentration of low-income seniors.
South Korea’s Homeplus appoints Lee Jae-hoon as CEO
He has been the CEO in various businesses such as KFC and Pizza Hut in South Korea.
US-based Sam’s Club launches first Huizhou store
The store offers sampling activities, free eye and hearing tests, and wine tasting.
FairPrice operator offers $15m benefits to union members
Members can get 50$ off six products at Fairprice stores for six weeks.
China’s Dada Group and Miss Fresh expands one-hour delivery services
Available products include fresh produce and fast-cooked food.
Hongkong Land launches shopping mall in Chongqing
It features a seven-storey botanical garden and sports and cultural interactive offerings.
Shinsegae’s Emart offers ‘e-money’ to customers
Shoppers can save up to 3,000 points by finding products sold cheaper elsewhere.
South Korea’s department stores scramble for better products
The rapid rise of online shopping has weakened their status amongst SMEs.
JD’s Seven Fresh launches first Shenzhen store
Customers can get imported produce as well as local fruits from Guangdong.
Weekly News Wrap: Singapore stuck on digitising hawker stalls; China launches antitrust probe on Meituan
And Indian food delivery startup Zomato files IPO of up to $1.1b.
How to push development of China’s department stores
Department stores are said to characterize their cities’ development.
NTUC Fairprice: Building the grocery store of the future
What does the future of supermarkets look like in Singapore, and how will it change how you shop?
APAC's emerging markets to spur revival of jeans retail market
India’s market is driven by large investments by retailers on online platforms.
AI unmanned store Pick & GO opens concept store at NUS
The store lets customers grab their buys to be paid automatically whilst walking out.
JD's sports division hosted exhibit in Wuxi Marathon
Its exhibit allowed consumers to test products and buy them online.
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