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Philippine retail and how it emerged amidst the pandemic
Philippine retail and how it emerged amidst the pandemic
The challenge of adapting new innovations paved the way for recovery.
Costco completes purchase in 45% stake in Taiwan business
The company operates 14 warehouses in Taiwan.
Alibaba’s RT mart launches bottle recycling initiative in China
Empty plastic bottles will be transformed into table tennis tables.
Weekly News Wrap: Ambani’s kin to head Reliance’s retail arm; China Tourism Group to relaunch Hong Kong listing plan
And an Australian appliance chain pauses its facial recognition trial.
‘Clean’ beauty drives Philippines’ skincare market: report
The market could reach $1.5b by 2026.
Philippine-based Century Pacific expands ‘unMEAT’ portfolio with fish-free tuna
This is in addition to “unMEAT” luncheon meat and “unCHEESE.”
Watsons clinches three major wins in the 17th Retail Asia Awards
It was recognised with the Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year, Sustainability Initiative of the Year, and the Omnichannel Strategy of the Year.
Sino Group’s Disney Winter Celebration clinches Marketing Initiative of the Year in Hong Kong at Retail Asia Awards
Sino Malls’ 2021 festive joint-mall campaign “Disney Winter Celebration” was named “Marketing Initiative of the Year – Hong Kong” in the recently concluded 17th Retail Asia Awards, a prestigious annual event that gathers the region’s best retailers and recognises the most outstanding retail initiatives.
A.S. Watson invests $114.7m more in tech to improve customer experience
Priorities for investment include O+O solutions and in-store technologies.
Central Food Retail Company dominates with a good omnichannel strategy
The retailer was honoured at the Retail Asia Awards 2022.
J Shop opens first flagship store in southwest China
Around 400 brands and 2,000 products are carried in the shop.
Watsons wins Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year - Singapore Award for the 2nd consecutive year
Their synergistic approach, intertwining their online and offline initiatives, has set them apart from their competition.
Gap Inc. enters India market
This is thanks to its partnership with Reliance Retail.
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls lauded for Brand Transformation of the Year
It won for building Greenhouse at Village Square Alabang, the first plant sanctuary mall in the Philippines.
Abdullah Al-Othaim takes marketing to new heights
The company was recognised with the Marketing Initiative of the Year - Saudi Arabia win at the Retail Asia Awards 2022.
PT Supra Boga Lestari Tbk (Ranch Market & Farmers Market) wins three major awards in the 17th Retail Asia Awards
It was awarded the Store Design of the Year (Large), Supermarket of the Year, and Sustainability Initiative of the Year.
TFP Retail supports communities that nurture
The firm was recognised at Retail Asia Awards 2022 with the ESG Initiative of the Year - Malaysia win.
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