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Awfully successful at franchising
"Sell what you love and the money will follow" may sound like what one reads in a business management book, but this advice has guided the success of young Hong Kong entrepreneur Regina Sam.
The 32-year-old franchisee of Awfully Chocolate, a Singaporean cake business, brought the brand to Hong Kong in 2008. Sam became hooked after tasting its signature chocolate sponge cake at an Awfully Chocolate store in Shanghai. She later became the exclusive franchisee in the city after fending off two other rivals who applied for it.
Taking Stock: Understanding consumer behaviour with business analytics solutions
What can retailers do to catch up with the ever changing communications trend and consumer behaviour? SAS, the global business analytics software and services provider, has many successful cases in helping retailers around the world to understand their customers' behaviour. Retail in Asia recently caught up with Lori Schafer, executive advisor for Retail at SAS Institute, to learn about how analytics solutions can help retailers understand consumer behaviour. Schafer also shared advices for retailers who want to see success in different retail channels.
Netherlands' Storeage opens retail strategy and design office in China
Storeage, the Amsterdam-based retail design agency, has opened a full-service retail strategy and design office in Beijing.
Storeage has worked in Asia for many years out of its Singapore branch. Through its new office, the company aims to help Chinese brands to become global players, and equally, helping global players achieve success in China.
Taking Stock: Enhancing footfall, tenancy retention and property value through sustainable retail environments
Green designs may not cost as much as retailers think. Conversely, sustainable retail environments can not only help to increase tenancy retention and property value, but can also increase footfall and as a result, boost retailers' income. Retail in Asia recently caught up with Singapore-based Prof. Jason Pomeroy, regional director of international architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan, to learn more about making Asian retail environments and sustainability.
CEO Talking Shop: Tapping into Filipino online shopping habits
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Asian shoppers nowadays are more willing to try out all sorts of new things – from trendy fashions to online shopping – and the Philippines is no exception. To find out more on the growing online fashion trends in the Philippines, Retail in Asia spoke with Kathleen King, director of operations of Catalogue63.com; on their newly launched online fashion hub helping Filipinos to become more fashionable and e-savvy.
RIA: In your opinion, how is Philippine fashion scene's growing currently? How are consumers' buying habits changing?
China Jo-Jo Drugstores appoints new CFO
China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc., which primarily operates retail pharmacies in China, on Monday announced the appointment of Frank Ming Zhao, 35, as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Zhao replaces Bennet P. Tchaikovsky, who resigned to pursue other opportunities. Tchaikovsky replaces Shike Zhu, a director with the company who resigned his position from the board of directors.
Being exclusive doesn't mean to exclude, says Louis Vuitton CEO
"Being exclusive doesn't mean to exclude" is one of Yves Carcelle's mottos in business.
CEO Talking Shop: The babywear & maternity clothing market in Hong Kong starts delivering
If you haven't been pregnant or know someone who's pregnant, you may not know there is a market gap in affordable quality baby and maternity clothing around Asia. When becoming a mother, Chrissy Denton saw this opportunity and created her own baby and maternity wear business in Hong Kong. Now, Denton is the director and designer for her own brand Bebe 2 be, and takes time out to talk to Retail in Asia about the story behind the brand.
Nissan's India partner has new CEO
Dinesh Jain has been appointed CEO of Hover Automotive India (HAL), which is India's strategic alliance partner for Nissan Motors, responsible for sales, marketing, after sales, dealer development and customer relationship management.
Jain's appointment is intended to strengthen HAL's management bandwidth, the firm said in a statement.
He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, and has an MBA in Marketing and a PG Diploma in International Trade. He also attended the Global Advance Management Program at the Indian Institute of Business.
China's American Lorain CFO resigns
American Lorain Corporation, an international processed snack foods and convenience foods manufacturer based in China’s Shandong province, on Friday announced the resignation of CFO Yilun Jin. The company has appointed Lin Fu as interim CFO until a replacement is named.
Fu will begin serving as interim CFO for American Lorain effective on Friday. Fu graduated from Shandong University of Finance. She joined the company in 1996 and has served various positions in finance and accounting roles. Her most recent position was chief accountant at American Lorain.
