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Central Retail launches bookstore concept B2S Think Space in Bangkok
“This is only one part of forward steps to expand the business of Central Retail," says CEO.
Wuhan’s Chinese-language bookstore opens in Singapore
Located at the Wheelock Place mall, the bookstore stocks more than 30,000 books, most of which are in Chinese.
Staples makes US$2.1 billion bid for rival Office Depot
Nearly five years after the FTC scuttled a merger plan, US giants try again.
Behind the success of Japanese retailer Books Kinokuniya
Where many megastores around the world have faltered amid competition from online retailers and ebooks, Books Kinokuniya...
Eslite plans mega store in Kuala Lumpur
Eslite is set to anchor a major mall in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
Omni-channel focus rescues Central Retail’s bottom line
Central Retail Corporation says a pivot from offline to full-scale omnichannel has helped restore sales to almost the le...
How the world’s oldest bookstores are surviving Covid
These beloved bookstores may have been around for decades — centuries in some cases — but now they’re finding new ways t...
Craft is cool. Retailers, get on board
More and more young people are turning to crafting for stress relief or to save costs on home renos. It’s good news for ...
Hai An, Vietnam’s biggest bookstore, opens in Ho Chi Minh City
In downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest bookstore yet, Hai An, has opened its doors.
How to survive in turbulent times, according to a Barnes & Noble exec
Kacey Sharrett, Barnes & Noble’s VP of e-commerce and digital, has faced some pretty turbulent times in her retail caree...
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