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India relaxes FDI investment rules
India’s government has recently announced relaxations on single-brand retail’s FDI investments.
Ikea China to invest US$1.4 billion in expansion
Ikea China will invest RMB10 billion (US$1.41 billion) into the market within the next fiscal year.
“We are just getting started”: Ikea commits to smart home products
Swedish furniture business Ikea has committed to invest further into smart home products, and has spun off the Ikea Home smart project team into a dedicated business unit within Ikea Sweden. Ikea Home Smart was initially conceived in 2012 in order to integrate new, smart technologies into Ikea products, such as wireless charging, smart lighting, as well as smart speakers made in collaboration with Sonos.
Dairy Farm sales lift through acquisitions, restructuring
Hong Kong-headquartered Dairy Farm sales surged by 13 per cent in the first half of the year to US$13.8 billion.
Ikea Malaysia to anchor new Batu Kawan mall
Ikea Malaysia is preparing to open the first phase of a shopping centre linked directly to its blue-box home furnishing store in Batu Kawan, Northern Malaysia.
Hong Kong’s retail leasing market easing
Hong Kong’s retail leasing market is showing signs of slowing in tandem with easing retail sales.
Dairy Farm Group agencies under review company-wide
Dairy Farm Group has announced a review of its creative and media agencies across all its brands and markets.
Toppen Centre in Johor Bahru sets opening date
Toppen Centre in Johor Bahru – the giant shopping mall attached to the city’s Ikea store – will open in November.
Futuristic Ikea robotic furniture to have world debut in Hong Kong
Ikea has developed a robotic furniture suite in collaboration with American start-up Ori that is set for roll-out first in Hong Kong.
Ikea Thailand opens full online store after two years planning
Ikea Thailand has launched an online store, with a view to matching the journey and impression customers experience at a physical Ikea shop.
H&M India to expand into home decor and furnishings
H&M India is seeking to enter the country’s home decor and furnishings market.
Dairy Farm sales rise in four business divisions
Dairy Farm International has reported like-for-like sales growth in four of its five operating divisions in the first quarter.
