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Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world’s richest men in court?

A tussle over an Indian grocery company has pitted the world’s largest e-commerce business Amazon against India’s largest company Reliance.  … More

Amazon, America, e-commerce, Grocery, India, Jeff Bezos, Mukesh Ambani, Reliance, Retail

MCO 2.0 has shuttered two-thirds of small businesses in Malaysia, and that’s just tip of iceberg, retail group warns

KUALA LUMPUR : Close to a third of small retail businesses have “collapsed” in the three weeks since the government … More

Covid19, MCO 2.0, Retail

MCO 2.0 wipes out 90% of retail businesses

The tremendous increase in Covid-19 cases has affected consumers’ confidence despite strict SOPs in place MALAYSIA’S second round of the … More

Covid19, Financial, MCO 2.0, Retail

Retail recovery hits a snag on MCO 2.0

THE retail sector continues to bear the brunt of rising Covid-19 cases and the reimplementation of Movement Control Order (MCO), … More

Covid19, MCO, Pandemic, Retail

Tesco’s Asia deal paves way for 5 billion pound shareholder windfall

The supermarket chain had agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to C.P. Retail Development Company Limited LONDON … More

CP Group, Retail, supermarket, TESCO

Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk

Debenhams stores are set to close after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing store chain. It means … More

Debenhams, Fashion / Beauty, Financial, Retail, United Kingdom

Luxury industry fears Brexit tax change will keep London tourists away

England’s luxury stores will have more than Christmas sales to worry about when they reopen next week. Many fear a … More

Brexit, England, luxury, Retail

Ambani is coming for India’s phones and wallets

Things nobody should lose in a taxi – their phone and wallet – are what India’s richest man wants to … More

Digital, India, Investment, Jio, Retail, Startups

Lotte takes over liquor and tobacco concession at Changi Airport; new business will be its largest in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE – Lotte Duty Free’s new liquor and tobacco stores at Changi Airport will be the company’s largest operations in … More

Changi Airport, Concession, LOTTE, Retail, Singapore

As rules relax, Asian cities inch closer to normality

Some of Asia’s biggest cities are slowly limping back to normal as governments begin to ease restrictions. The government said rules c

Business, Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Life, Pandemic, Retail

Bangladeshi garments suppliers held hostage by international clothing brands, retailers

The apparel industry is scrambling to make up for lost sales, big brands are continuing to pass on their financial burdens onto factories in garment-making countries as a feasible way to save their flailing businesses.

Apparel, Bangladesh, Brand, Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Fashion / Beauty, Financial, LIFE, Retail

Tenants moving out of commercial spaces despite rent cuts

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the businesses of Hải’s tenants were hit so hard that Hải cut rent in half, but two out of three could not afford to stay

Business, Coronavirus, Economy & Law, Pandemic, Property, Retail, Vietnam

Small fashion brands in Asia hit by coronavirus impact

For Nurul Zulkifli, founder of the Malaysian-based clothing brand Mimpi Kita, now should be the busiest and most profitable time … More

Asia, Business, Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Fashion / Beauty, LIFE, Pandemic, Retail, Traders

High-income earners and expatriates to drive luxury retail sector

We expect a spike in retail spending in the first few weeks immediately after MCO is lifted. Consumers should also return to shopping as usual. They will want to go back to shopping malls for their favourite fashion brands

Business, Coronavirus, Economy & Law, Lockdown, Luxury Brands, Malaysia, MCO, Pandem, Retail, Shopping

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