The Japan-headquartered online retailer Rakuten has jointly announced with President Chain Store Corporation, the operator of 7-Eleven in Taiwan, that the two companies would cooperate to integrate their virtual and physical retail channels.
According to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department, the total retail sales in Hong Kong increased by 10.4% to HKD22.8 billion in August and the total retail sales value and the total retail sales…
L.L.Bean, a retailer of outdoor gear and apparel, is opening its first store in China's capital Beijing this month.
In terms of increased brand awareness Chinese sportswear retailer Li Ning was a clear Olympic winner — despite the UDS866 million invested in sponsorship by 12 global brands, including Adidas which is an official Olympic…
Xtep, the Fujian-based sports apparel brand, has published its financial report, which says that by June 30, 2008, the company has made net profits of CNY255 million, a year-on-year increase of 214%.
Think Pink, an Italian apparel brand, has opened a flagship store in China Central Place Luxury Walk, Beijing.
Versace has announced the formal opening of its three specialty stores at Hisense Plaza, Qingdao; Seibu Department Store Futian Brand, Shenzhen; and Tower Department Store, Suzhou.
Retail sales for the first quarter of 2008 in Macau is reported to have been MOP4.55 billion — an increase of 46% compared with the same period last year.
China Dongxiang (Group) Corporation has announced that it plans to acquire Phenix Corporation, a Japanese apparel retailer.
Marks and Spencer, a famous British retailer, will reportedly open its first mainland China department store in Shanghai this autumn.