(Author : Retail Asia)While the Hilton hotel complex is still under construction in Da Nang, there was a queue all morning despite chilly weather when Starbucks Vietnam opened an outlet on...

(Author : Fast Company)Nike is a company that has always prided itself in establishing a uncommonly deep bond with its customers. Among the ways that goal manifests itself is in...

(Author :Justin Lam)Knoblauch’s cafe-office-shop is a beautifully designed multipurpose space that invites customers in to understand everything furniture-related. The massive 1500-square meter area consists of three parts: the office, which...

(Author : Justin Dallaire)We go inside the brand’s Eaton Centre experience store to learn how it’s looking to offer more than just products on shelves. After a soft launch opening in December,...

(Author : springwise)A converted bus provides busy city-dwellers with guided meditation sessions at a different location every day. Taking time to find some mind space is such an important aspect of...

(Author : Nina Xiang)Tencent Holdings Ltd. has teamed up with investors including Suning Holdings Group, long-time partner JD.com Inc. and Chinese property developer Sunac China Holdings Group to acquire around...

(Author : Retail Asia)SPAR International has announced the brand’s entry into the Saudi Arabian retail market. Partnering with the well-established Saudi conglomerate, the Al Sadhan Group, SPAR has ambitious plans to...

(Author :  Inside Retail Asia)In Tokyo today, Walmart president/CEO Doug McMillon and Rakuten chairman/president/CEO Hiroshi “Mickey” Mikitani announced a strategic alliance aimed at expanding consumer reach and enhancing customer service. Included...

(Author : Inside Retail)Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is in talks with US grocer Kroger – but the agenda has not been revealed. Media reports from the US say Kroger...

(Auteur : Marion Deslandes)La Redoute compte soigner ses clients et fait pour cela évoluer son concept fidélité. En passe d’entrer dans le giron du groupe Galeries Lafayette, l’e-commerçant dévoile en ce...