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Industronics launches pre-owned luxury watch trading platform
Industronics launches pre-owned luxury watch trading platform
The platform can issue authenticity certificates with a team of watch appraisers.
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.
Weekly News Wrap: Flipkart bags $3.6b funding from SoftBank; Reliance buys a controlling stake in Just Dial
And US-based Beyond Meat launches a store on JD’s platform.
Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat wins Food & Beverage Retailer of the Year 2021 - Singapore award
A purpose-driven retail food hall concept, focused on supporting local brands, helped breathe new life into one of our well-loved national monuments - Lau Pa Sat.
Metro wins Department Store of the Year - Singapore award
It was the first department store to roll out QR-driven press ads and introduce in-store live streaming.
Slower growth in sight for China’s e-tailing sector
However, intensifying competition may prompt players to seek out new growth engines.
KrisShop nabs Omnichannel Strategy of the Year - Singapore award
Its omnichannel strategy allowed it to pivot towards its e-commerce platform.
NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative nabs two Retail Asia Awards
It successfully catered to the essential and social needs of Singaporeans amidst the pandemic.
K11 snags Digital Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
What started as a crisis management initiative turned into an opportunity to entertain with 11 robots.
Watsons Singapore Tackles Pandemic with Omni-Channel O+O strategy and innovations
It was the first and only retailer to launch a forSGbySG initiative to support local health and beauty brand owners.
Sharjah Coop is setting new examples for hypermarkets and omnichannel strategies in UAE
One of the company’s keys to success is to innovate in line with evolving community needs.
Makro exercises innovative adaptation in an evolving market
Digitalisation and product expansion have led to greater performance.
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