Stores

BHG Singapore to take over Robinsons in Raffles City
18 Jan 21
The new concept store is a collaboration between BHG and Raffles City.
Beauty brand Sephora launches first Kowloon store
12 Jan 21
Customers who have signed up for Beauty Pass can enjoy opening week offers.
Spain-based Desigual launches in India's Tata CLiQ Luxury
12 Jan 21
Collections include new designs that use sustainable materials.
Luxury brand Loewe opens in Kansai International Airport
12 Jan 21
Lotte Duty Free is operating the new store.
Japan's SAKImoto Bakery unveils first Hong Kong store
12 Jan 21
The store offers two types of shokupan bread and handcrafted jams.
US-based Five Guys opens second Singapore store
12 Jan 21
Its hamburgers can have any combination of the store’s 15 toppings.
China's Heytea launches store in Singapore's VivoCity
12 Jan 21
Welcome gifts come with the first 150 purchases for each day until 14 January.
Aumake to launch Sydney concept store from $5.43m funding
12 Jan 21
Funds will also be used for the promotion of its social e-commerce platform in Asia.
Can Haidilao's rapid expansion plans work out?
12 Jan 21
The company plans to expand its new store footprint by about 20% a year.
Don Don Donki to debut in Taiwan
12 Jan 21
The store will offer a fresh fish corner, as well as daily necessities and cosmetics.
Hong Kong's retail rents to bottom out in H1 2021: report
12 Jan 21
Tourist visits are projected to rebound by 150% to around 9.8 million in 2021.
South Korea's convenience stores roll out bread products
12 Jan 21
CU reported a 115.1% surge in baked goods sales from 1-21 December.
Seven trends that emerged in China's grocery industry in 2020
12 Jan 21
The year saw a rise in convenience stores, group-buying, and private labels.
K11's sales soar in second half of 2020
7 Jan 21
K11 Art Mall in Wuhan successfully launched on 12 December 2020.
NTUC FairPrice's Cheers launches unmanned store in Tampines
5 Jan 21
Its AI system can automatically detect the items that customers have picked up.
Yolé unveils first flagship store in Singapore
5 Jan 21
Its ice cream and frozen yogurt products can now be served in scoops, cones or waffles.
US-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit expands to Singapore
5 Jan 21
It makes the fifth of its international expansion deals in 2020.
Koufu Group sells stake in JV Super Tea Indonesia
5 Jan 21
It has opted to continue its licensing arrangement to reduce costs.
Daiso to open in Singapore's West Coast Plaza
5 Jan 21
It has also opened hiring for more staff.
Korea's retail sales grew 6.3% in November
5 Jan 21
The Korea Sale Festa boosted sales amongst offline stores.
Hong Kong's Bonjour subsidiary faces petition over unpaid rent
15 Dec 20
Apexwealth Investment sued the company over around $500,000 of unpaid rent.
Thailand-based Pomelo unveils store in Jakarta
15 Dec 20
The company’s style range includes beachwear to sportswear for women.
7-Eleven adds 2,500 SEA stores in Foodpanda app
15 Dec 20
The new service will be rolled out in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Philippines.
Watson Group reaches 16,000 stores in 180th anniversary
15 Dec 20
The company saw an accelerated demand for O+O experience in 2020.
Indonesia's retail sales down 14.9% in October
15 Dec 20
The clothing sector recorded the sharpest fall at 58.1%.
GDP recovery, state support buoy 2021 Thai consumer spending
15 Dec 20
As people gradually return to work, disposable income will not be under as much pressure.
Weekly News Wrap: China enjoys male skincare market boom; Australian stores brace for late-December splurge
15 Dec 20
And Alibaba was fined $76,500 by antitrust watchdog over a 2017 acquisition.
I.T Group offers to privatise company for $1.305b
8 Dec 20
It has teamed up with private equity group CVC to make an offer.
Face-mask-themed pop-up store launches in Tokyo
8 Dec 20
Tokyo Mask Land also offers mask-making workshops to draw in visitors.
Starbucks launches first PWD-inclusive store in South Korea
8 Dec 20
Half of the store's staff are partners with disabilities.
MR. D.I.Y. hits over 100 stores in the Philippines
8 Dec 20
The company opened its 102nd store at Alkuino Emporium in Valencia City, Bukidnon.
KV Asia fully divests stake in Malaysia's NTF Value Mart
8 Dec 20
NTF Value Mart was acquired by KV Asia in 2016.
Japan's apparel retailers saw weaker November sales
8 Dec 20
Companies such as Fast and United Arrows were affected by unseasonably warm weather.
Three reasons why Walmart sold majority of Seiyu
8 Dec 20
Tie-ups are on the rise amongst Japan's mass grocery retailers.
Mixed-used retailment space to open in Hong Kong SkyCity
1 Dec 20
It is expected to have over 800 shops, including at least 120 dining concepts.
Sculptor Jason Freeny brings XXRAY Experience Store in Hong Kong
1 Dec 20
The store features anatomical deconstructions of characters like Elmo and Luffy.
Singapore's KrisShop unveils Batik Label concept store
1 Dec 20
It offers exclusive items such as a gin co-created with SIA and the tourism board.
SM Prime launches new mall in Zamboanga City, Philippines
1 Dec 20
The four-level mall has more than 90% of space-lease awarded.
Starbucks Korea joins delivery fray with Seoul store
1 Dec 20
The company expressed plans to open another store if demand is high.
7-Eleven to invest $1b in sustainability initiatives
1 Dec 20
This includes setting up solar panels and LED lamps in its stores.

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