Korean online shopping growth surge as retail sales stumble
Online shopping is experiencing a growth surge, accounting for close to 20 percent of all retail sales in the first quarter of this year.…
In Shops
SIWY opened flagship store in Apgujeong Seoul
The premium denim brand ‘SIWY’ sold by the entertainment company Kiwi Media Group (CEO Jeong Cheol-woong) opened the Apgujeong flagship st…
In Sectors
Inditex sales soar 14 per cent
Inditex sales grew 14 per cent in the quarter to April 30, to €5.6 billion, underpinned by a solid business performance in all markets.…
In Trends
China retail sales gain 11% in June
China’s retail sales rose 11 per cent from a year earlier in June, after a 10.7 per cent increase in May, signaling the leading Asian nation is …
In Tech
EXCLUSIVE: Eric Zhao on leveraging technology for JD.com
During the RISE conference that was held in Hong Kong mid-July 2017, Retail in Asia interviewed exclusively Eric Zhao, Vice President of Technology of…
In People
Shiseido appoints Nathalie Broussard as Scientific Communications Director
Shiseido has recently appointed Nathalie Broussard to the newly created post of Scientific Communications Director EMEA.…
VIDEO: Eric Zhao on leveraging technology for JD.com
During the RISE conference that was held in Hong Kong mid-July 2017, Retail in Asia interviewed exclusively Eric Zhao, Vice President of Technology of JD.com.…
EXCLUSIVE: Davidoff’s Martin Kaufmann on the new cigar consumer
Cigars have been enjoying a revival in recent years, boosted by younger smokers and emerging cigar markets such as China. We spoke with Martin Kaufman…
-
Asia-Pacific Retailers Convention & Exhibition (APRCE) 2017
October 25 - October 27
VIDEO: Eric Zhao on leveraging technology for JD.com
During the RISE conference that was held in Hong Kong mid-July 2017, Retail in Asia interviewed exclusively Eric Zhao, Vice President of Technology of…