Asia – Page 15
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NewsCath Kidston buys Japanese franchise business from Sanei International
Homewares retailer Cath Kidston has bought its Japanese stores from its franchise partner as part of its overseas expansion plan.
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NewsRetail Diary: Seb James is on a Greek odyssey and Morrisons kicks up a stink
Sebastian James pays a visit to his staff in Kotsovolos stores in Greece, Morrisons letter kicks up a stink and SuperGroup’s number is up.
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NewsUniqlo owner's profits soar but European arm hit by London flagship refit
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported a 47% jump in pre-tax profits to ¥210.2bn (£1.11bn) for the nine months ending May 31 2015.
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NewsAlibaba executive Patrick Liu arrested in corruption probe
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has revealed one of its senior executives, Patrick Liu, has been arrested over corruption allegations.
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NewsSuperGroup plans "measured" China roll-out after inking Trendy deal
SuperGroup aims to open up to five stores in China over the next 12 months, but it will be a “measured” roll-out following a deal with Trendy.
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NewsSuperGroup profits and Chinese expansion: What the analysts say
SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and unveiled plans to expand into China. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSuperGroup posts profits rise and reveals plans to launch in China
Fashion specialist SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and revealed plans to launch in China.
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NewsTesco's £900m Malaysian business sparks interest from Japan's Aeon
Tesco could sell off its Malaysian operations as the supermarket giant continues a rigorous portfolio review of its non-core UK business.
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NewsIndian womenswear retailer launches first UK store in Asian shopping centre
Indian-based womenswear retailer Anjallee & Arjun Kapoor has made its UK debut with a store in the East Shopping Centre at West Ham, London.
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OpinionHarrods’ boss: Why retail, London and Britain need airport expansion
For the past 60 years British governments have not had an airport strategy and it is now clear there is vital need for expansion.
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NewsCasio bids to rival Apple by launching its first smartwatch
Japanese watchmaker Casio is poised to do battle with technology giant Apple after revealing plans to launch its own smartwatch.
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NewsAlibaba sells US-based marketplace 11 Main a year after launch
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is selling its US-based boutique marketplace 11 Main to social shopping site OpenSky just a year after its official launch.
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NewsTesco's South Korean business attracts offers from eight bidders
Tesco’s South Korean business, Homeplus, has drawn offers from as many as eight preliminary bidders, according to reports.
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NewsRetailers set for Chinese visitor boost as visa process streamlined
The UK government has taken a long-awaited step towards simplifying the visa process for Chinese visitors, prompting retailers to capitalise.
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NewsSpar expands in India as it targets 25 hypermarkets and €300m sales
Spar is embarking on expansion plans in India as it seeks to open 25 hypermarkets across the country by 2017 and create 800 new roles.
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NewsH&M to launch in India with 25,000 sq ft store in New Delhi
H&M will open its first store in India this autumn. The retailer has selected a 25,000 sq ft location in New Delhi.
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OpinionEBay Enterprise reveals how British retailers can make it big China
China is a vast, competitive landscape, but British retailers willing to put in the time and effort can tame the dragon.
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NewsAlibaba sued by luxury goods manufacturer Kering over counterfeit products
Alibaba is being sued by luxury goods manufacturer Kering for allegedly encouraging the sale of counterfeit goods on its marketplace website.
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NewsRetail Diary: Animal antics in Hong Kong while Greggs kicks up a stink
A boar runs wild in a Hong Kong retailer, Greggs kicks up a stink to tackle homeware and House of Fraser takes over the red carpet.
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NewsAlibaba signs deal with Disney to bring Marvel merchandise to China
Alibaba’s Tmall website has signed a deal with Disney to become the first exclusive distributor of Marvel’s Age of Ultron merchandise.