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Lulu to build India’s second largest mall in Kerala capital
Dubai-based retail major Lulu Group is opening India’s second largest shopping mall in Trivandrum, the capital of the southern state of Kerala, spending Rs20 billion ($299 million).…
Will Japan’s new Mountain Day holiday boost retail?
As Japanese prepare to head for the hills Thursday for their inaugural Mountain Day holiday, retailers and tourism operators are gearing up for an $8 billion windfall.…
Vingroup’s retail business jumps fivefold in first half
Vietnamese property developer Vingroup logged a 438% jump in its retail business to 6.9 trillion dong ($309 million), in the first half of 2016.…
Will mobile wallets ever go mainstream?
As millennials grow older in age and become more comfortable with spending, mobile wallets will likely see greater adoption.…
Why Apple is taking a beating in India
India is expected to buy some 139 million smartphones this year, but the majority of these will be Android devices costing less than $150.…
Consumers “creeped out” by facial recognition
Retailers are trying to making shopping more “personal” and tech-savvy, but when does it become creepy?…
Who will be Australia’s ‘Retail Executive Of The Year’?
The search for Australia’s most inspiring, motivating and innovative business leaders in retail has begun.…
The battle over China’s high-end lingerie market
High-end lingerie sales are outpacing China’s generally downbeat luxury market, and heating up competition between international brands and local rivals looking to go upmarket.…
Wanda Group expands cinema empire to Europe
AMC Entertainment Holdings, a subsidiary of China’s Wanda, announced that they will invest GBP 921 million to acquire Odeon & UCIm which is reportedly the largest cinema line in Europe.…