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Weekly News Wrap: Chinese brands dominated Singles Day best-sellers; Alibaba did not disclose 11.11 sales for the first time
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese brands dominated Singles Day best-sellers; Alibaba did not disclose 11.11 sales for the first time
And Shein opens its first physical store in Tokyo.
Inflationary pressure slowing retail sales in Vietnam: report
Retail sales growth fell from 36.1% in September to 17.1% in October.
Weekly News Wrap: UK-based Ocado enters South Korea in Lotte deal; Reliance Retail in talks to enter salon business
And China-based Shein expands operations in the United States.
California-based Oakley launches flagship store on J Shop
The sports brand touts over 750 patents.
Weekly News Wrap: Posh ice cream, smart appliance in vogue in China; Indian economy awaits shopping season boost
Reliance is in talks to acquire Germany-based Metro’s India business.
Japan’s foodservice sector gains from tourism revival
The reopened borders and weaker yen are expected to attract tourists.
US-based Five Guys eyes expanding to South Korea
The burger chain has inked an agreement with the Galleria department store to open next year.
Weekly News Wrap: New Shibuya awaits tourists to Japan; Naver buys US-based Poshmark in $1.2b deal
And India's Nykaa forges an alliance with Dubai's Apparel Group in the Gulf region.
Inflationary pressures to hit Indonesia's retail sector: report
Indonesia is expected to end the year with inflation at 5.5% YoY.
France’s Lemaire launches e-commerce channel on Alibaba's platform
Its product offerings include its Fall/Winter 2022 collection.
Weekly News Wrap: Slow reopening puts off Hong Kong’s retail recovery; JD founder settles U.S. rape civil suit
And Reliance launches its first in-house premium fashion store.
Hong Kong set to regain global luxury shopping centre status: report
The city has eased restrictions for international tourists.
Weekly News Wrap: China pledges growth support on spending; Amazon India to waive 50% fee for new sellers
And Reliance seeks acquisitions amid plans to expand to consumer business.
Lower consumer confidence hits South Korea's retail sector
The country’s retail sales dropped for the first time since December 2020.
Starbucks faces complaint in South Korea over bags with toxic chemicals
The giveaway bags were found to contain formaldehyde.
JD launches first Apple physical store in Beijing
The store seeks to integrate online and offline consumption.
Weekly News Wrap: Shopping buoys Australian economy; Pinduoduo shares surge 43% amid reduced consumer appetite
And Shopee pulls out of Argentina in a wave of Latin America exit.
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