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Costco China opens first store in Shanghai
US warehouse retailer Costco opened its first store in China today, against a background o…

Retailers scorn latest Trump tariff move
The latest Trump tariff will hit US$300 million worth of Chinese imports from September 1.

Walmart China to invest US$1.2 billion in supply chain logistics
Walmart China plans to increase investment in its supply-chain logistics by about US$1.2 b…

Is the battle for fastest shipping worth fighting?
Consultancy firm AlixPartners has challenged whether the battle to deliver the fastest shi…

How small retailers can compete with the giants of retail
The giants of retail might be trailblazers, but they are still fair …

China to become world’s largest grocery market by 2023
China is set to overtake the US to become the world’s largest grocery market by 2023 in …

Eight bidders in running for Metro China
Yonghui Superstores – part owned by Dairy Farm Group – is among at least eight bidders for…

Walmart trials new digitised store format
Supermarket retailer Walmart has launched a new technology called Intelligent Retail Lab (…

Ikea services foray boosts loyalty and sales
New Ikea services such as assembly are boosting the flatpack furniture specialist’s sale…

Amazon income soars 63 per cent – here’s why
The latest Amazon results are positive – but there is now a clear divergence in performanc…