Asia – Page 12
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NewsRetail Week Live: Agility essential in China, says Alibaba UK boss
Alibaba UK boss Amee Chande said the speed of the Chinese market required agility from retailers, but also offer opportunity.
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NewsTed Baker delivers strong profits and sales: what the analysts say
Ted Baker has reported strong sales and profits as it continues to drive its international portfolio. This is what the analysts said.
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InterviewInterview: Alibaba UK boss on globalisation and being an online landlord
Alibaba wants to be UK retail’s gateway to China. Ahead of her talk at Retail Week Live on Thursday, we spoke to UK managing director Amee Chande.
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OpinionOpinion: How Asia challenges Europe’s preconceptions of retail locations
It’s not every day you have the opportunity to fly 6,000 miles with three clients on the hunt for innovation and inspiration.
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NewsAgenda: MySale interims and Wickes owner Travis Perkins full-years
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with MySale’s interim results and full-year figures from Wickes owner Travis Perkins on the agenda.
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NewsM&S accused of paying Asian workers less than living wage
Marks & Spencer has been accused of failing to pay Asian workers making its clothes sufficiently, six years after supporting a living wage.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sales densities soar at Aldi plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, February 12, 2016: The Co-operative becomes the fastest growing non-discount grocer, plus more.
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OpinionOpinion: International shoppers flock to London’s West End for Chinese New Year
As many celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year, London’s West End has prepared for an influx of keen international shoppers to stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: China's etail giant Alibaba defies the doubters
Alibaba’s fourth quarter results not only beat expectations but must surely be the envy of others – especially given its exposure to China.
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NewsPretty Green confident of continued growth as international sales take off
Menswear retailer Pretty Green, launched by Liam Gallagher in 2009, has reported strong online and international sales over Christmas.
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OpinionOpinion: Boost to tourism retail as visas for Chinese extended to two years
UK China Visa Alliance welcomes longer standard visas for Chinese visitors but says it will continue to push for 10-year permits.
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GalleryStore of the week: Muji sets sail for pastures new at Chinese flagship
Japanese retailer Muji has launched a striking new flagship on Huaihai Road in Shanghai as it sets its sights on expansion into China.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing cuts profits forecast as warm weather hits sales
Fast Retailing’s first-quarter group profits have dived after mild weather hampered sales at its Uniqlo business.
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NewsEtailer Koovs reports widening of interim losses despite soaring sales
Indian etailer Koovs has posted a widening of its half-year pre-tax losses to INR 570.6m (£5.7m) despite delivering “rapid” sales growth.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils Beijing flagship as Chinese expansion continues
Marks & Spencer has opened a flagship store in The Place shopping mall in Beijing as the retailer builds its presence in China.
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OpinionDrone delivery: it’s not a question of if, but when and how
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the cycling shoes you ordered. The barriers to mainstream drone delivery are lowering.
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NewsAsos targets Chinese smartphone users with transactional app launch
Fashion etail giant Asos has launched fully transactional Apple and Android mobile apps to tap into the lucrative Chinese market.
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NewsNew York’s Upper 5th Ave. tops world's most expensive shopping street
Upper 5th Avenue has been named the most expensive shopping street worldwide as retail rents jumped 35% across the globe.
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NewsBurberry reduces size of Hong Kong flagship to cope with Asia slowdown
Burberry is seeking to deal with a sales slowdown in its Asian business by dramatically reducing the size of its Hong Kong flagship store.
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NewsAlibaba records £3.3bn of sales in first 90 minutes of Singles' Day
Alibaba generated $5bn of merchandise sales in the first 90 minutes of sales on Singles’ Day, a Chinese shopping extravaganza that celebrates people who are single.