Singapore-based logistics start-up Ninja Van raised US$578 million from its latest Series E funding round, including an investment from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding. …
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Japan’s GU is growing in the fast retailing industry
GU, the most experimental and elegant of Fast Retailing’s brand portfolio, has become one of the growth engines of the Japanese group on its own merits.…
Japan Kit Kat uses origami paper as packaging
In January this year, Nestlé announced its plan to only use reusable and 100% recyclable packaging by 2025, and now the food and drink conglomerate has taken the first step in the new direction.…
Nordstrom names new Chief Merchandising Officer
Leading fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. announced Teri Bariquit as Chief merchandising Officer.…
Carousell celebrates seventh anniversary with new visual identity
Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing classifieds, celebrated its seventh anniversary with the launch of a new visual identity.…
EssilorLuxottica sales increase 7%, acquires GrandVision
Italian-French eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica announced first-half revenues of 8.776 billion euros, up 7.3% at current exchange rates and up 3.9% at constant exchange rates, compared to the fir…
Taiwan’s Formosa Chang incorporates technology
Taiwan’s biggest braised pork rice chain restaurant, Formosa Chang, is now adapting to the modern digital food and beverage market.…
Retaliations by Beijing for Thaad seem to be easing
Since the Moon Jae-in government kicked off, Beijing has been easing up on retaliatory measures for Seoul’s deploying of U.S. antimissile system.…