Evelyn Bo
Evelyn Bo has been researching and writing about Asia's retail industry for the last decade, most recently for Inside Retail Asia. Originally from the Philippines, she has spent extended periods in Vietnam and Scandinavia and has a particular passion for the cafe and fashion sectors.
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Longreach Group acquires Japan’s Caffe Veloce
Asian private equity firm The Longreach Group has acquired the Japanese coffee chain Caffe Veloce from Chat Noir Company...
Jan 9, 2020

Handmade KitKat goes on sale in Manila
Nestle-owned global chocolate brand KitKat is running a pop-up concept at SM Megamall in Manila until December 25.
Dec 19, 2019

Suning to open 10,000 new China stores next year
Chinese O2O retailer Suning plans to open 10,000 new stores next year, capitalising on 'consumption upgrade' in China.
Dec 19, 2019

Taco Bell eyes four new Southeast Asian markets
Talks are underway to expand the Taco Bell Mexican-themed fast-food restaurant chain into Southeast Asia.
Dec 17, 2019

Delivery Hero buys South Korean rival Woowa
Berlin-headquartered online food delivery operator Delivery Hero has acquired Seoul-based rival Woowa for US$4 billion.
Dec 16, 2019

Japanese airline ANA uses avatar robots to let customers shop remotely
Japanese airline ANA has opened a pop-up shop equipped with avatar robots that enable customers to shop remotely.
Dec 13, 2019

H&M’s Cos China to launch clothing rentals with YCloset
H&M Group’s higher-end clothing brand Cos is to trial renting out its clothes in China through rental platform YCloset.
Dec 11, 2019

SM Markets launches 24-seven shopping in 29 stores
Selected SM Markets stores are to open 24 hours a day to take advantage of the holiday buying surge.
Dec 9, 2019

Tesco mulls exiting Thailand, Malaysia
British grocer Tesco is considering exiting Asia by selling its business operations in Thailand and Malaysia after recei...
Dec 9, 2019

Panda Express will open its first Philippines restaurant next week
US-based Asian dining concept Panda Express will open its first Philippines restaurant on December 12.
Dec 5, 2019