Young shoppers use mobile, social media
The role in which mobile phones and social media are playing in influencing the way younger consumers shop and select retail brands is growing, according to new research from MasterCard.
Subway shopping in South Korea
Using smartphone technology, commuters can take photos of corresponding QR codes of the products they wish to purchase, check-out online and have the goods shipped to their home.
Phone to wallet
At an event last week in New York, Google, Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint announced and demonstrated Google Wallet, an app that will allow phone users to tap, pay and save money while shopping.
Zara to grow store numbers
In the Asian region, a total of 160 stores were opened bringing Inditex Group’s retail presence to 645 stores, which accounted for a 15 per cent of total sales.
Webjet jets to Singapore
Webjet Singapore has been launched to capture the growth of internet travel bookings in Singapore.
Starbucks grows global footprint
India will soon be waking up to freshly brewed coffee from US coffee chain Starbucks after a deal was signed between the company and Asia's coffee plantation company Tata Coffee.
HMV in deep water
The entertainment retailer saw store sales fall 13 per cent and said it will be closing around 60 stores over the next 12 months.
Lend Lease scores UK contract
The contract, which is worth approximately $240 million involves the construction of a 500,000 square feet of retail, office and residential buildings.
Gap enters China
Gap has debuted its first four wholly-owned stores and online retail store in China.
Ralph Lauren looks online
Ten years after the launch of its US site, clothing retailer Ralph Lauren has launched a UK version of its e-retail website.
