Iconic American luxury brand Ralph Lauren announced this month the launch of its debut rental subscription service, using its brand Lauren to pioneer the rental concept as a luxury brand.…
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What are the key trends in 2020?
Companies are ratcheting up their efforts to better meet consumer expectations, with artificial intelligence, eco-friendliness and customer needs expected to be the key trends in major industries like…
LINE Pay Taiwan expands mobile payment service overseas
LINE Pay Taiwan is set to expand its mobile payment service overseas in collaboration with LINE Pay affiliates in Japan, South Korea, and Thailand in early 2020.…
IKEA Korea opens third store
IKEA Korea will open its third store in Giheung-gu, Yongin on 12th December, as part of its bid to expand its presence in the local market.…
H&M Group tests subscription rental service in China
H&M Group’s innovation department The Laboratory, COS, and the Chinese subscription rental company YCloset have teamed up to test subscription rental in China.…
Taiwan’s restaurant company Wowprime Group releases its financial report
Wowprime Group, a leading Taiwanese chain catering company, released its latest financial report. The consolidated revenue in September was NT$1.24 billion.…
Naver and Kakao upgrades service to attract customers
South Korean internet giants Naver and Kakao are seeking to attract more subscribers with service upgrades reflecting the rapid changes in online behavior.…
Shiseido to open first flagship in Japan
Shiseido will open the first flagship store for SHISEIDO, a brand available in 85 countries and regions, in the company’s birthplace of Ginza in April 2020.…
Starbucks collaborates with Alibaba to launch Tmall Genie
Starbucks is taking another step toward evolving the digital customer experience for customers in China by launching voice ordering and delivery capabilities within Alibaba’s smart speaker, Tmall Geni…
Drive-thru service is expanding in Korea
Drive-thru has become a common sight in Korea as more eateries add the pick-up service amid a surge in singles` life.…