The US department store chain Target has appointed Prat Vemana to the position of Chief Digital and Product Officer. In addition to leading Target+, Vemana will oversee the company’s online marketplac…
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Target to convert more stores into Kmart in Australia
Wesfarmers provided an update on the review of Target, including changes to the Target and Kmart store networks.…
What are the strategies used in the fashion industry in Korea?
The fashion world is coming up with unique marketing strategies to sell to younger Koreans, working to profit from their sense of individuality.…
Uniqlo targets Indian market
“The Indian market is Uniqlo’s top priority”, Tadashi Yanai, chairman and chief executive officer of Japan’s Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the casual apparel chain, said.…
How to target Chinese consumers, but more importantly, who to target?
China is a complex market, with many nuances to understand across different provinces and generations.…
Japan’s Ajinomoto ends contract with Kellogg’s
Seasoning maker Ajinomoto Co. said it will scrap a contract to distribute and sell cereal products of U.S. producer Kellogg’s Co. in Japan.…
Pandora partners with UNICEF
Jewellery brand Pandora is teaming up with UNICEF to launch a new global partnership to support the world’s most vulnerable children.…
MINISO goes global
MINISO signed cooperation agreements with partners from six markets including the UK, France, Maldives, Reunion Island, Aruba, and Curacao.…
Costco opens first store in China
The U.S. retail giant Costco is diving into the thorny area of food retail in China with its first store opening, but analysts warn it faces a tough ride as it looks to succeed where a series of inter…
Uniqlo closing down stores in Seoul
Uniqlo is closing down or refurbishing its stores across Seoul, drawing speculation that the Japanese apparel brand is doing so as it has become a main target of Korean consumers’ boycott of Jap…