Convenience retailer 7-Eleven Inc. plans to roll out 265 new private label SKUs by the end of this year and another 300 private label SKUs during 2010. As reported by Convenience Store News, 7-Eleven …
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China “boosts East Asian growth”
The World Bank raises its forecasts for East Asian growth, largely as a result of an economic rebound in China.…
Consumer confidence in Southeast Asia is increasing
Consumer confidence continues to grow in Southeast Asian countries as their economies rebound from the global recession. The Consumer Confidence Index, as measured by InsightAsia Research Group, rose …
Kidswear most resilient clothing sector
Kidswear has been the most resilient clothing sector during the recession, according to a report from market analyst Verdict.
The report also said that the closure of Woolworths late last year releas…
SKorea’s economy grows at fastest pace in 7 years
South Korea’s economy grew at its fastest pace in over seven years in the third quarter amid strength in manufacturing and capital spending, the central bank said Monday, as Asian countries lead…
India looks East to build Asian economic block
As the centre of gravity of the world economy shifts to the East, India on Saturday stepped up efforts to expand the range of its cooperation with the 10 Asean countries, China and Japan to realise it…
Asean to expand trade routes
Thailand and China agreed to press on with the logistics project to develop and expand trade linkages in Southeast Asia and southern China.…
Carmakers going greener with electric push
Nissan Motor Co unveiled a sketch of its first all-electric light commercial vehicle and Toyota Motor Corp introduced an electric car concept at 41st Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday, underscoring carmak…
Caffeine in coffee
In most meetings, be it offices, small workshop groups or symposium; a cup of coffee just never missed to be there. Was serving coffee in meetings just for hospitality purposes? We all don’t thi…