Robert Stockdill - Inside Retail Asia
Walmart sales boom, but bottom line result underwhelms
Walmart sales in the US rose at the strongest rate in more than a decade during the latest quarter.
Sogo store sales surge on tourism rebound
Sogo store sales on both sides of the harbour surged ahead in the first half of this year.
Don Quijote eyes Seiyu – if it is for sale
Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote says it wants to buy Walmart’s Seiyu department store business in Japan.
Pizza vending machine draws crowds in Hiroshima
An Italian-made pizza vending machine which runs 24-seven in Hiroshima is drawing wide attention on social media.
Durian-food concept Mao Shan Cafe plans 200 stores
The Mao Shan Cafe, a franchised food retail network with a menu centred on durian, plans to open 200 outlets across Mainland China by 2022.
Esprit share price tanks as loss warning widens
As loss projection blows out to US$325 million, Esprit share price falls to just 25 cents.
Fung Retailing may be forced to sell Toys R Us stake
Creditors of collapsed Toys R Us are trying to force Fung Group to sell its stake in the profitable Asian subsidiary.
Link is redefining Hong Kong’s wet markets with a European touch
How Link has redefined Hong Kong’s traditional markets, by adding a dose of European flair.
‘Boomtime’ in Asia for travel retailer Dufry
Asia “continued to boom” for travel retailer Dufry in the first half of this year.
Chinese power massive growth for L’Oreal in Asia Pacific
Chinese consumers are powering massive sales growth for beauty products giant L’Oreal in Asia Pacific.
Puma chief talks about fakes, fast product cycles and a foray online
Puma is on a roll. Southeast Asia GM explains the secrets to the brand’s success in the region.
Hong Kong proves strongest market for fashion group Hugo Boss
Hong Kong provided German fashion group Hugo Boss with its strongest market growth terms in the second quarter.
