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Philippines’ Jollibee introduces ordering app in US, Canada
Philippines’ Jollibee introduces ordering app in US, Canada
It ran a two-week promotion in celebration of the launch.
Philippine stores offer freebies to vaccinated customers
The local government called for businesses to offer such discounts and other perks.
Men’s luxury retail stores on the rise in South Korea
Luxury brands and department stores alike are driving the trend.
Alibaba launches largest university recruitment drive in China
It is advertising 113 entry-level roles, 45 of which are open to fresh graduates.
Weekly News Wrap: Singaporean offline business sales plummet; Indian court dismisses Amazon, Flipkart’s plea vs. antitrust probe
And Indian food delivery startup Zomato will raise $1.26b in IPO.
K11 Art Mall launches meme museum with 9GAG
The mall will feature the partnership’s one-of-a-kind NFT.
Philippines’ MerryMart buys 67% stake in Carlos SuperDrug
The local pharmacy chain has 27 branches to date.
7-Eleven launches 1,000th Hong Kong store
It is rolling out a series of promotions including an instant win game.
South Korean retailers compete for quicker delivery
Some are introducing, expanding, or shortening their quick delivery services.
Uniqlo snags commercial property in London’s Regent Street
The flagship store will be open by the spring of 2022.
AliExpress opens store in Barcelona shopping center
The store will bring over 800 brands, including those in the electronics sector.
CU launches 2 stores in Mongolia’s new airport
One store caters to travellers, whilst the other is available only to airport staff.
Seoul orders COVID-19 tests for department store staff
Department stores in the capital have recently become hotbeds of infection.
Here are the winners in the Retail Asia Awards 2021
Winners were awarded via digital award presentations on 12-16 July.