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South Korean retailers get into upcycling initiatives
Hyundai Department Store is selling bags made from its old banners.
South Korean retailers get into upcycling initiatives
Hyundai Department Store is selling bags made from its old banners.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s e-commerce domination under threat; Ikea to invest $1.19b in two New Delhi malls
And traditional crafts retailer FabIndia mulls a $500m IPO.
Starbucks Coffee bans disposable cups in Jeju Island
The company has set up 26 return slots for multi-use cups.
Don Don Donki launches new Jonetz store in Malaysia
The store seeks to provide a gourmet trip experience with dishes from various parts of Japan.
APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots
Two in five consumers are more inclined to avail of digitally advanced products and services.
How has COVID transformed the grocery sector?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of life, the grocery and retail sector included. Consumers have increased their online...
7-Eleven Malaysia ventures to pharmacy business in Indonesia
The proposal is expected to be completed in 2022.
Korea’s first Western-style restaurant shuts down
Its location is expected to be renovated to make way for a haute restaurant complex.
Weekly News Wrap: Indian salesmen protest against Reliance; Australia’s Coles Group sued over underpayment of staff
And China’s state-owned paper rebukes Canada Goose over alleged consumer law violation.
Aumake and Miniso to launch dual-brand stores in Australia
These stores will sell a variety of household goods and beauty products.
Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators
Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.
Weekly News Wrap: Amazon asks regulator to revoke Reliance-Future deal; Meituan bearish over $500m antitrust fine
And Ikea has opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines.
Ikea unveils planned mall with ‘edutainment’ space in Gurugram
The development seeks to be a gathering place for leisure, entertainment, and retail in India.
JD, Excellence Group to launch a mall in Hunan
The store will be an upgraded version of JD’s E-space omni-channel store.
South Korean cafe A Twosome Place sold to Carlyle Asia Partners
The buyer is looking to strengthen the brand and optimize its store footprint.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s shares fall amid China’s slowdown; India’s antitrust body to rule in two weeks on Amazon-Future dispute
And Singapore’s fashion platform Zilingo recovers to pre-pandemic levels.
South Korean retailers launch marketing blitzes to woo outdoor enthusiasts
Sales of outdoor activity products have been rising among retail giants.