Asia – Page 11
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NewsApple to launch in India as it bids to offset falling global iPhone sales
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has unveiled plans to open stores in India as the tech giant bids to capitalise on “huge potential” in the market.
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NewsInternational interest in UK retailers spikes as online searches soar
British retailers have remained at “the cutting edge” of global retail after online searches by international shoppers for UK brands soared.
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NewsCath Kidston to launch stores in India as part of global expansion
Fashion retailer Cath Kidston will make its debut in India this autumn with three store openings as it continues its global expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Bangladesh attack - fashion retailers grapple with fall-out
Last Friday’s shootings at the Holey Artisan Bakery café in Dhaka left 28 people dead and the Bangladeshi garment industry reeling.
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NewsAlibaba launches online system to crack down on counterfeit goods
Alibaba has kick-started a fresh drive to stamp out fake goods on its sites by urging retailers and brands to back its anti-piracy campaign.
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OpinionOpinion: What’s behind Walmart’s shock move in China?
Walmart has announced a strategic tie-up with ecommerce player JD.com in China aimed at combining the online and physical strengths of both operators.
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NewsAnalysis: Central Group reveals objectives for 2020, including Euro push
Central Group Thailand has unveiled its plan for the next five years, aimed at achieving double-digit sales growth in most overseas markets.
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NewsAmazon ploughs extra $3bn into India as web usage soars
Amazon plans to pump an extra $3bn into India as it aims to capitalise on the country’s growing number of internet users.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lotte Shopping – rebuilding an Asian retail giant
South Korea’s largest multi-format conglomerate Lotte Shopping has published its Q1 results for 2016, indicating the first signs of recovery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 20 international giants that should be on the radar of UK retail
British and European retailers are increasingly attracting the interest of overseas buyers. Here are the names you need to know.
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NewsAnalysis: Burberry’s falling profits and turnaround strategy
Burberry’s full-year results showed a slump in profits and sales. It has embarked on a three-year cost-cutting strategy, but will it bear fruit?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the top 10 Asian megacities for retailers?
Megacities remain a hot topic as urbanisation, wealth centralisation and diverse consumer communities have piqued multinationals’ interest.
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NewsFarfetch raises £76m in new Asian expansion financing round
Luxury fashion etailer Farfetch has raised £76m ($110m) in a new financing round, which aims to facilitate international expansion.
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NewsAnalysis: Dairy Farm faces headwinds as it revamps Indonesian business
Dairy Farm Indonesia, the market’s leading supermarket chain, has unveiled first-quarter losses as it continues to revamp its operations.
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NewsAnalysis: CP All presses button on Southeast Asian expansion
Thailand’s largest multichannel operator CP All is investing up to THB9bn (£179.3m) to expand its Siam Makro business at home and overseas.
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NewsAll Saints launches in Japan with website and Tokyo store
All Saints has launched in Japan with a dedicated website and opening a store in Tokyo, bringing the number of countries it operates in to 18.
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NewsTesco sells stake in Lazada to Alibaba as it sheds more non-core assets
Tesco is offloading part of its stake in South East Asian ecommerce platform Lazada to etail titan Alibaba for $129m (£90.5m).
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NewsUniqlo parent Fast Retailing slashes its profits forecast
Uniqlo’s parent, Fast Retailing, has slashed its profits forecast for the second time in three months, as it struggles at home and abroad.
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NewsAsos abandons localised operations and website in China
Online fashion retailer Asos will shut down its local operations in China and serve the market via its main Asos.com website instead.
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NewsKoovs sales and order numbers treble as weekly visits hit a million
Koovs full-year sales have soared 189% as weekly visits to the etailer passed the 1 million mark and order numbers trebled in volume.