All Asia articles – Page 2
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OpinionAS Watson COO: Putting people at the heart of Covid-19 strategy
We closed our first shops in Asia in January, when the threat of Covid-19 had not yet reached Europe.
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Opinion
Opinion: Amazon-Deliveroo CMA verdict must spark more collaboration
It was a judgement that should have been reached a long time ago, but one that, given its timing, could carry far greater significance for retail.
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News
Adidas and Puma profits battered by coronavirus
Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma have suffered a drop in sales in China as a result of coronavirus and warned the disruption would impact other markets.
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Opinion
Bryan Roberts: Tesco’s Asian windfall would be better spent on stores
The ongoing unravelling of the great retail globalisation myth has taken its latest step with the news that Tesco has completed its withdrawal from Asia, through the proposed sale of its operations in Thailand and Malaysia.
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News
Coronavirus: Half of UK retailers grappling supply chain disruption
More than half of UK retailers are already grappling supply chain disruption in the wake of coronavirus, new research has revealed.
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Coronavirus could spark UK economic growth downgrade
The coronavirus crisis could spark a downgrade of economic growth in the UK, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
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Reliance takes on Amazon and Flipkart with JioMart launch
Indian retail giant Reliance Industries has launched an ecommerce platform to challenge Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart in its homeland.
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Opinion
Opinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.
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News
Suning to open 10,000 stores in 2020 in £4.4bn expansion splurge
Chinese retail titan Suning has revealed plans to open 10,000 new stores and create 8,000 jobs next year as part of an ambitious RMB 40bn (£4.4bn) expansion strategy.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tesco should double down in Asia, not cash out
Incoming Tesco boss Ken Murphy must have been hoping for a relaxed Christmas this year before taking on his new role next spring.
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News
Tesco considers sale of Thai and Malaysian stores
Tesco is considering offloading its Asian stores in a deal that could value retail operations across its Thai and Malaysian business at up to $9bn (£6.8bn).
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Alibaba kicks off £10bn share sale with Hong Kong listing
Alibaba has kick-started the sale of 500 million shares as part of the Chinese retail group’s plan to raise HK$100bn (£10bn) through a Hong Kong listing.
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Analysis
Future of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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Carrefour unveils Uzbekistan expansion plans
French retail giant Carrefour has unveiled plans to open seven stores in Uzbekistan over the next two years.
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Estée Lauder sales spike amid rapid China growth
Estée Lauder has posted a spike in fourth-quarter sales, driven by its performance in China.
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Tesco to launch 750 c-stores in Thailand expansion push
Tesco is preparing to fire the starting gun on an ambitious expansion plan in Thailand that will see it open 750 convenience stores over the next three years.
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JD.com exec Ling on the future of 'boundless retail'
JD.com executive Chenkai Ling believes retail will evolve into a “boundless” sector as new shopping channels emerge and combine.
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Alibaba overhauls marketplace to take on Amazon
Chinese etail titan Alibaba is overhauling its business model in order to better compete with Amazon on a global scale.
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Amazon pulls plug on retail operations in China
Amazon is closing down its retail business in China after admitting defeat to its great rival in the market, Alibaba.
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Fortnum & Mason to open first flagship in Asia
Luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason is opening a flagship branch in Hong Kong, its first standalone store in Asia.
