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Alibaba to add 3,000 workers in Shanghai
Alibaba to add 3,000 workers in Shanghai
Its food delivery platform will dispatch 600 couriers from other cities.
Weekly News Wrap: Indian jewelers revive expansion plans; Shopee’s Sea exits India
And Domino’s Pizza China operator is filing for Hong Kong listing.
South Korea relaxes business hour restrictions on restaurants, cafes
The government plans to revamp restrictions further if the situation remains stable.
Central Pattana invests $596m yearly in retail-led development
This includes the Central WestVille project slated to launch next year.
Demographic shifts boost APAC’s DIY home improvement retail market
But the lack of skilled professionals in the sector might hold back growth in coming years.
Korea Seven’s takeover of Ministop Korea clinches regulator approval
The approval is expected by the regulator to spur three-way competition in the market.
Bangkok’s retail growth to depend on government support: report
Activity revived in Thailand’s industry in Q4 2021 but outlook remained muted.
Weekly News Wrap: Chanel duels South Korean resellers; Dingdong apologizes over expired food products
And Indian beauty company Nykaa is eyeing physical retail expansion.
Rakuten, Seiyu collaborate on digital marketing initiatives
Rakuten Point Cards will be usable in all Seiyu stores starting 26 April.
JD’s Seven Fresh rolls out autonomous vehicles in Shenzhen
The fully automated vehicles can travel for up to 100 kilometres.
JD.com, Sinopec Anhui tie up for supply chain services
Sinopec’s 1,400 Easy Joy stores will be turned into JD’s pick-up stations.
Sa Sa International launches on foodpanda mall in Hong Kong
The service will initially be piloted at 20 stores in the city.
Steady growth ahead for Australia’s retail spending
The country is not expected to return to another strict lockdown.
Tmall Luxury Pavillion rolls out one-on-one livestreaming
Cartier and Burberry were amongst the first brands to use the feature.
Weekly News Wrap: Fukushima’s F&B businesses woo back diners; Swire Pacific invests in retail-led projects in China
And Yum China’s shares dive amidst auditing dispute with US regulators.
China rolls out policy support to buoy retail growth
Support is expected to strengthen if retail sales do not stabilise in the next few months.
Philippines-based SariSuki bags $7.1m in funding round
The company is aiming to build an e-grocery platform in the country.
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