Stores

Coffee chain % Arabica opens first Macau store

It serves a range of beverages from coffee to matcha, and also lemonade.

Hong Kong’s Redress opens first permanent secondhand clothing shop

It is hosting a photo contest with gift certificate as prizes.

Thailand restricts operating hours for retail stores

Shopping malls in areas at risk of COVID-19 have been ordered to close by 8:00pm every day.

South Korea’s stores roll out COVID-19 self-test kits

The self-test kits received approval for emergency use in April.

Second-wave uncertainties loom over India’s retail industry

Retailers have been urged to expand to smaller cities to ramp up their consumer bases.

Tsim Sha Tsui hailed as APAC’s most expensive retail strip

Rental rankings saw little shifts despite overall price declines in the region.

How NTUC FairPrice's consumer centric mindset became its golden goose

The "FairPrice on Wheels" community initiative brings daily essentials to mature estates with higher concentration of low-income seniors.

South Korea’s Homeplus appoints Lee Jae-hoon as CEO

He has been the CEO in various businesses such as KFC and Pizza Hut in South Korea.

US-based Sam’s Club launches first Huizhou store

The store offers sampling activities, free eye and hearing tests, and wine tasting.

FairPrice operator offers $15m benefits to union members

Members can get 50$ off six products at Fairprice stores for six weeks.

China’s Dada Group and Miss Fresh expands one-hour delivery services

Available products include fresh produce and fast-cooked food.

Hongkong Land launches shopping mall in Chongqing

It features a seven-storey botanical garden and sports and cultural interactive offerings.

Shinsegae’s Emart offers ‘e-money’ to customers

Shoppers can save up to 3,000 points by finding products sold cheaper elsewhere.

South Korea’s department stores scramble for better products

The rapid rise of online shopping has weakened their status amongst SMEs.

JD’s Seven Fresh launches first Shenzhen store

Customers can get imported produce as well as local fruits from Guangdong.