Wal-Mart is seeking price cuts from suppliers that produce goods in China, saying the retailer should share in the savings generated by China’s devaluation of the yuan, people with knowledge of …
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Japan retailers benefit from hot July
Japanese retailers enjoyed brisk sales in July, with demand for cold drinks, summer clothes and other seasonal goods boosted by scorching heat late in the month, industry data have shown.
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Retailers benefiting from fierce heat in Japan
The recent string of extremely hot days in Japan, with temperatures topping 35 degrees in many locations, has boosted sales of summer goods, including sunscreen and frozen treats. Knowing a good thing…
McDonald’s Japan to pay USD1.4m in retirement benefits to Harada
McDonald’s Holdings Co. (Japan) said on Thursday the group will pay JPY170 million (USD1.4m) in retirement benefits to Eiko Harada, who stepped down as chairman of the holding firm on Wednesday.…
Chinese “explosion of buying” benefits Japan
Chinese tourism remains a big business in Japan. Last year, almost 2.5 million Chinese mainlanders visited their island neighbour, a four-fifths increase from a year earlier. They were the third-large…
Chinese shoe factory workers strike over benefits
About 5,000 workers have gone on strike at a shoe manufacturer in southern China over benefits, two activists and a worker said, marking one of the biggest work-stoppages in the country in months.
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz: retail employees have some of the worst pay and benefits of any industry
Despite criticism of the coffee giant over tax and fairtrade coffee, Schultz has used his platform to call for social and political change in the US, including working to honour veterans
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The benefits of outsourcing your gift card program
In order to outsource successfully, it is important to select a partner you can trust. This should be a partner who shares your values and beliefs; a partner who is able to take responsibility and has…
China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement to benefit luxury
The 2014 Sino-Swiss Economic Forum which has recently taken place in Beijing celebrates the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the People’s Republic of China and the Swiss Confederation. The Sin…
How gift cards can benefit your business
Gift cards are one of the most popular gift items in the world, regularly appearing near the top of ‘most requested item’ lists at Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival. Recognizing the…