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Singles' Day smashes records in China

Did China’s Singles’ Day turn out to be a huge windfall for online retailers this year?

Singles' Day smashes records in China

Did China’s Singles’ Day turn out to be a huge windfall for online retailers this year?

FHA2016 features many firsts in food & hospitality

The international food and hospitality scene is heating up, with Asia taking the lead. In four months’ time, the region’s premier industry event, FHA2016 (Food&HotelAsia2016) will bring more than 300 first-time exhibitors to the show, including a host of new international group pavilion entrants.

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands: Luxury retail personified

With 800,000sqf of retail space and boasting more than 170 luxury and premium brands spanning across bespoke menswear, women’s collections, luxury children’s labels, as well as luxury watch and jewellery brands, there is much variety on offer for the luxury shopper, under one roof.

2016 RETAIL OUTLOOK: Philippine retailers remain confident of growth in 2016

During the 27th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 22 this year, the leaders of the 10-member group formally agreed to establish the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which is hoped to lead to the creation of a single market with little to no barriers to the movement of investments, goods as well as labour.

2016 RETAIL OUTLOOK: Rounding up 2015 and looking ahead to 2016

Rising operating costs, lower sales and an increasingly competitive environment continued to plague retailers in Singapore and Malaysia in the last quarter, eroding the performance at many retail establishments in the two countries.

China's ageing population poses challenges and opportunities

More Than 50 Shades of Grey, published by global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, takes a look at China’s ageing population, especially with regards to the challenges and opportunities it provides to the region’s consumer corporates.

Top 500 Asia-Pacific awards – an affair to remember

Hosted by NYCU Media, publisher of Retail Asia, to honour this year’s Top 500 retailers in 14 economies in Asia, the gala event held at the Solaire Resort & Casino at Manila by the Bay, was an affair to remember, a night of sharing of insights and international networking. Vanessa Ching reports ...

Philippine malls designed to build meaningful customer relationships

Tina Arceo Dumlao speaks to SM group and Century City group on what makes their malls attractive to shoppers.

Indoguna – a fine food success

Helene Raudaschl, managing director of Indoguna, is very much into food. And so is her staff. For 22 years, they have grown through perseverance in pursuing their mission to source the best quality food products for their customers that include top hotels and restaurants, gourmet shops, supermarkets and airline caterers.

Wincor delivers omni-channel & productivity wins to retailers

Raymond Hom, Wincor Nixdorf’s regional software sales director, APAC, shares with Vanessa Ching on omni-channel trends and the ‘store of the future’.

FLA 2015 signals growth and sophistication in S'pore and beyond

The crème de la crème of the franchising and licensing industry in Singapore were recognised and awarded at the annual regional Franchising and Licensing Association (FLA) Awards 2015 (Singapore) held at the Marina Mandarin hotel in October. The awards saw a 20% increase in entries with an upward trend in participants hailing from unconventional sectors, such as property, retail and health and fitness, even as veteran industries, such as F&B and education, remained strong in the franchising and licensing playing field.

Oishii Japan 2015 garners record attendance

The recently-concluded Oishii Japan 2015 attracted its biggest number of participants to date, and 76% of those who attended have said they were keen to take part in next year’s event. Some 87% of participants said they would recommend Oishii Japan to their industry counterparts.

‘Kin Hong' festival points way to sustainable seafood consumption

At least 30 restaurants took part last month in the Kin Hong Seafood Festival in Hong Kong.

World of Food Beijing – powered by Anuga returns with a bang

“Worl of Food Beijing was a truly excellent trade show for all three days,” said Igor Popovic from Tetra Pak, North-West Europe.

Zalora bringing fashion retailing to the Internet

Retail Asia speaks with Dione Song, managing director of Zalora Singapore, on its strategy to convince more consumers to buy online.