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UNIQLO to open its largest retail store in Macau
The store will feature the first UTme! machine.
UNIQLO to open its largest retail store in Macau
The store will feature the first UTme! machine.
Hong Kong retail sales shrink 23.1% to $26.5m in July
The retail business environment will remain very difficult in the near term, says a government spokesperson.
Weekly News Wrap: American department stores in their ‘last' stages; US convenience stores pivot to e-selling
And women’s retailer J. Jill has days to avoid bankruptcy. From CNBC:
Clarins opens new Singapore boutique
The kiosk offers a full range of products.
Weekly News Wrap: China offers glimpse to post-pandemic retailing; Eviction looms for Hong Kong's stores
And gold rally boosts Malaysia’s jeweler stocks.
UNIQLO launches mask brand in Singapore
It employs a triple-layer structure, and is machine washable.
Changi Airport launches deals on online shopping platform
Flash vouchers of up to $118 can be redeemed every Monday.
Ecommerce giant Lazada reinvents online shopping through LazLive
LazLive is its in-app live streaming feature which allows users to interact in real time.
Alibaba's income doubled to $6.74b in Q2
Its China retail and cloud computing businesses boosted revenue growth.
Starbucks launches first vending machine in Thailand
Vending machines have become more common amidst safe distancing concerns.
Malaysia's retail sales jumped 13% to $1.15b in June
This was mainly driven by a 20.2% growth in the automotive fuel segment.
Weekly News Wrap: South Korea closes bars amidst virus surge; Online commerce in China on the rise
And the US mulls pressuring Chinese firms such as Alibaba.
Pandemic hastens e-commerce growth in Thailand
Fears over catching the virus drove the boom.
China's retail sales down 1.1% to $463b in July
Goods saw positive growth for the first time, but the catering sector remained weak.
Starbucks rolls out two plant-based food items in Singapore
It will be available in stores and through delivery.
Amazon expands anti-counterfeit service to Australia and Singapore
Over 10,000 brands have enrolled in its Project Zero.
Subscription services on the rise amongst South Korea's groceries
The service has helped Emart 24 boost sales of its ice cup vouchers.