Robotic manufacturing: denim specialist Unspun opens in Hong Kong Asia Unspun, the American brand of "zero waste" jeans based on a silhouette scanning technology and a 3D weaving technique, opens its first physical store in Asia.
South Korea: Ocado signs with Lotte Group to open robotic warehouses Asia UK-based Ocado signed a deal with Lotte Shopping (Lotte Group’s retail subsidiary) to build robotic warehouses but no value was announced.…
Simon Property partners with Alibaba to accelerate live shopping Asia To strengthen business with Chinese consumers, the U.S. mall owner Simon Property unveiled a groundbreaking partnership with Alibaba, via "live shopping" sessions. The launch is scheduled for 11/11.
Japan. Shein opens its first permanent store to boost omnichannel Asia Chinese fast fashion giant Shein (valued at €91 billion in April 2022) will open a first permanent store in Tokyo on 13 November. Located in the lively Harajuku district,…
India. Starbucks opens a Reserve flagship in Mumbai Asia On 18 October, Tata Starbucks India (300 coffee shops in India, including 32 openings in 2022) opened its first “Reserve”…
South Korea’s Paris Baguette sets up in London and accelerates in the U.S.A. Americas Asia Europe At a time when the South Korean group SPC is under fire for working conditions, its Paris Baguette chain (4,000 bakeries worldwide, including 3,400 in South Korea and 600 in the U.S.A.,…
Adidas expects a difficult year in China Asia In Q1 2022, Adidas‘ sales in China fell by 35% year-on-year, at constant exchange rate. The company’s total activity remained steady with sales of €5.3 billion.…
With LazEarth, Lazada takes another step towards sustainability Asia Article written by Sophie and published on April 29, 2022 … Alibaba subsidiary Lazada (whose international trade turnover amounted to €2.1 billion in Q4 2021,…
India : Reliance, Flipkart and Pepperfry drive warehouse demand Asia According to a study by Retailers Association of India, retail sales in India rose by 28% in March 2022 (year-on-year),…
Singapore. Poor results for retail in February Asia In February 2022, Singapore’s retail sector (excluding car sales) declined by 1.8%.…
