Asia – Page 14
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SuperGroup profits and Chinese expansion: What the analysts say
SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and unveiled plans to expand into China. This is what the analysts said.
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SuperGroup posts profits rise and reveals plans to launch in China
Fashion specialist SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and revealed plans to launch in China.
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Tesco's £900m Malaysian business sparks interest from Japan's Aeon
Tesco could sell off its Malaysian operations as the supermarket giant continues a rigorous portfolio review of its non-core UK business.
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Indian womenswear retailer launches first UK store in Asian shopping centre
Indian-based womenswear retailer Anjallee & Arjun Kapoor has made its UK debut with a store in the East Shopping Centre at West Ham, London.
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Harrods’ boss: Why retail, London and Britain need airport expansion
For the past 60 years British governments have not had an airport strategy and it is now clear there is vital need for expansion.
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Casio bids to rival Apple by launching its first smartwatch
Japanese watchmaker Casio is poised to do battle with technology giant Apple after revealing plans to launch its own smartwatch.
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Alibaba sells US-based marketplace 11 Main a year after launch
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is selling its US-based boutique marketplace 11 Main to social shopping site OpenSky just a year after its official launch.
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Tesco's South Korean business attracts offers from eight bidders
Tesco’s South Korean business, Homeplus, has drawn offers from as many as eight preliminary bidders, according to reports.
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Retailers set for Chinese visitor boost as visa process streamlined
The UK government has taken a long-awaited step towards simplifying the visa process for Chinese visitors, prompting retailers to capitalise.
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Spar expands in India as it targets 25 hypermarkets and €300m sales
Spar is embarking on expansion plans in India as it seeks to open 25 hypermarkets across the country by 2017 and create 800 new roles.
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H&M to launch in India with 25,000 sq ft store in New Delhi
H&M will open its first store in India this autumn. The retailer has selected a 25,000 sq ft location in New Delhi.
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Opinion
EBay Enterprise reveals how British retailers can make it big China
China is a vast, competitive landscape, but British retailers willing to put in the time and effort can tame the dragon.
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Alibaba sued by luxury goods manufacturer Kering over counterfeit products
Alibaba is being sued by luxury goods manufacturer Kering for allegedly encouraging the sale of counterfeit goods on its marketplace website.
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Retail Diary: Animal antics in Hong Kong while Greggs kicks up a stink
A boar runs wild in a Hong Kong retailer, Greggs kicks up a stink to tackle homeware and House of Fraser takes over the red carpet.
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Alibaba signs deal with Disney to bring Marvel merchandise to China
Alibaba’s Tmall website has signed a deal with Disney to become the first exclusive distributor of Marvel’s Age of Ultron merchandise.
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Alibaba increases its stake in US ecommerce retailer Zulily
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has upped its interest in the US market by taking a larger stake in online retailer Zulily.
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Retail Diary: Click-and-collect goes mad and bookshop goes to the polls
A Selfridges customer uses click and collect to pick up an unusual item, a London bookshop uses the election to draw in customers and a new online marketplace opens its doors…sort of.
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Alibaba unveils new chief executive as fourth-quarter sales jump 45%
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has promoted Daniel Zhang to be its new chief executive as it reported a 45% jump in sales for its final quarter.
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Tesco rejects £4bn bid for South Korean stores from US private equity giant
Tesco has rejected a £4bn offer for its South Korean assets from an American private equity firm, it is understood.
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Opinion
Chinese interest in New Look may signal more retail deals in the East
Potential Chinese interest in acquiring fashion retailer New Look symbolises the growing economic power of China.