Asia
Has the charismatic 56-year-old founder of Alibaba, a member of the Communist Party, been isolated by the Chinese authorities or just keeping...
Asia - January 2021
China. Starbucks is aiming for 600 openings in 2021
Starbucks (33,000 locations worldwide) is planning 600 openings in China in 2021. It will focus in particular on “walk-thru” locations, which allow...
Asia - January 2021
Walmart wants to develop Made in India
The American giant wants to triple its exports of products made in India to US$10 billion a year by 2027. Today, India...
Recent results say a lot about smart strategies from Ikea, which managed to limit Covid-19 losses last year (retail turnover of €35.2...
Catering. Charging customers to reserve a seat? That’s the bet the American giant is taking in Tokyo with a new type of...
Asia - December 2020
Vietnam. Retail sales rebound amidst a drop in tourist traffic
According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam retail sales and consumer-services (including services for industries such as travel and accommodation) revenues...
Asia - December 2020
Malaysia. 50% of malls for catering / leisure
According to HC Chan, C.E.O. of the Malaysian property company Sunway Malls, “despite the pandemic, we signed up 200 new retailers this...
Asia - December 2020
WhatsApp rolls out payment system in India
The 400 million Indian users of WhatsApp (Facebook Group), will soon be able to pay for purchases or send money to each...
Asia - December 2020
Automotive. The time is ripe for recovery in China
In the automotive sector, Chinese demand is compensating for weaker international results. Ford Motor saw Chinese sales jump by 22% in the...
Asia - December 2020
China. How to capture the local demand for luxury?
In China, the world’s leading luxury market, many retailers (fashion, beauty, etc.) are speeding up business. With international travel restrictions, Chinese customers...