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UNIQLO Japan same-store sales rise by 17.5% in May
UNIQLO Japan same-store sales rise by 17.5% in May
Total sales including online sales also climbed by 19.8%.
A.S. Watson bares new sustainability targets
This includes reducing GHG emissions in its operations.
How the lockdown transformed consumers in the digital era
Speakers at the Retail Asia Summit discussed their forecasts for the retail industry in the next two to five years.
Hong Kong ranks 4th in Savills Retailer Attractiveness City ranking
New York, Paris, and London topped the ranking.
Starbucks Korea opens first subway store in Seoul
It does not have plans to expand to more underground locations.
Weekly News Wrap: Australian retailers get holiday boost; Rakuten prepares to list securities unit
And India's Nykaa suffers from marketing, fuel costs balloon.
Japan’s retail sector enjoys foot traffic recovery in Q1
Second-hand luxury goods businesses saw solid demand in the quarter.
South Korea’s retail sales grow 10.6% YoY in April
Online and offline retailers posted 11%, and 10.2% growth, respectively.
South Korean retailers expand entertainment space on-site
A Lotte Mart outlet opened a futsal court, whilst a Homeplus store built a swimming pool.
The J Shop opens 4 pilot physical stores in Chinese cities
Three of the stores were jointly developed with Italian luxury retailer COSCIA.
Weekly News Wrap: Big luxury brands fret over China lockdowns; Sea surges after higher-than-expected gaming sales
And Singapore-based Zilingo fires its CEO amidst a probe on “irregularities.”
China’s retail market not out of the woods yet for Q2
Most retailers moved into a wait-and-see mode in Q1 due to lockdowns.
Starbucks’ Russia exit opens expansion opportunities in Asia: report
Starbucks followed Mcdonald’s move to withdraw operations in Russia.
Vietnam retail sales rises 6.5% in first 4 months
Fitch Solutions noted the country already steered clear of the low base effects.
Consumer spending in Vietnam to see ‘solid’ growth in 2022
This follows a 1.8% YoY growth seen in 2021.
Philippines’ Max’s Group profit nearly doubles in Q1
Its revenue jumped by 18% to P2.17b.
India’s retail inflation to hit 6% in 2022: GlobalData
This follows the ban on wheat exports India imposed.