Reliance Retail is reportedly in advanced talks to obtain the retail rights for beauty retailer Sephora and its operations in India, the Mint newspaper reported on September 21. According to the Mint,…
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Forever 21 and American Eagle Outfitters are returning to Japan
Forever 21 and American Eagle Outfitters are returning to Japan after withdrawing from the country in 2019.…
adidas and Starbucks retail spaces to debut in Shell Philippines
In order to boost revenues beyond fuel, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp, the publicly listed Philippine arm of Shell Plc, plans to build retail shops and restaurants in a third of its petrol stations b…
foodpanda partners with LEGO Group to expand its quick commerce network
foodpanda, Asia’s quick commerce (q-commerce) pioneer, has introduced the platform’s first major toy brand partnership with world-renowned toy maker, the LEGO Group. Expanding on its current food and…
Hong Kong ends mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals with a new ‘0+3’ scheme
Announced on Friday last week, Hong Kong has ended its mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals after more than two years, easing one of the world’s toughest pandemic control policies.…
Soho House Bangkok set to debut in December
With over 30 locations across the globe, the private members club Soho House is now opening its first Southeast Asia branch in Bangkok. In December 2022, Soho House Bangkok will open its doors to both…
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry gets Dior-ed
French luxury fashion house Dior just reimagined the signature Star Ferry in Hong Kong, completed with flags marked with the brand’s logo at both ends of the ferry, and wrapped with Cannage patterns i…
A cheatsheet: An overview of fashion brands in the Metaverse
Similar to the Internet’s evolution towards Web3, the next chapter for fashion brands will be marked by decentralisation, moving away from traditional sources of authority. Instead, individuals and co…
BHC Chicken to open in Malaysia and Singapore
BHC Chicken has announced its plans to open its first branches in Malaysia and Singapore, with more overseas branches to come. A local logistics company will operate BHC Chicken’s branch in Mont Kiara…
What is Friendly Fraud and why is it sabotaging the online retail sphere?
The world of online retail has seen incredible changes over the years and has demonstrated a resilience in adopting and adapting new practices, channels, platforms, and technologies to enable customer…