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Toys R Us to hand over Japan business to PPIH (opens the original)
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Toys R Us Asia has agreed to transfer its Japan business to an affiliate of Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation (PPIH), as the retailer reshapes its Asian operations. The Japanese business will continue to trade as usual until the transaction is completed, with stores and customer service channels expected to remain open. Toys R Us Asia said it would work with PPIH to support employees and ensure an orderly transition. The company said the deal would allow the retail business in Japan
Misto Group brings Korean streetwear brand Mucent to Taiwan (opens the original)
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Misto Group has partnered with Korean streetwear brand Mucent to launch the label’s first store in Taiwan. Mucent is a contemporary casualwear label recognised for its monochromatic aesthetic, with black as a signature colour. Its collections blend streetwear influences with everyday wear and have built a following among younger consumers, particularly women. Following the Taipei launch, Misto plans to open Mucent stores in Taichung and Kaohsiung by the end of the year. The company will also exp
Luckin Coffee reaches 100-store milestone in Singapore (opens the original)
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Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has opened its 100th store in Singapore, marking a key milestone in its international expansion as the company continues to build its presence outside China. Luckin entered Singapore in 2023 and said it has since attracted more than 1.9 million cumulative transacting customers. The company now describes itself as the country’s second-largest coffee chain by store count. The new Bugis outlet is located in one of Singapore’s major transport and commercial hubs. L
Heytea enters Thailand with first Southeast Asian 'Lab' concept (opens the original)
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Heytea has entered Thailand with the opening of its first store at CentralWorld in Bangkok, bringing its Heytea Lab concept to Southeast Asia for the first time. Located on the first floor of CentralWorld, the store combines a tea lab, a bake lab, and a gelato lab into a single format. It is the brand’s third Heytea Lab outside China, following locations in the US and Canada. The store’s design draws on Thailand’s floating-market culture, incorporating boat-inspired wooden elements into the reta
JD launches first 101Home store in Shanghai (opens the original)
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JD has opened its first 101Home physical store in Shanghai, expanding the online retailer’s home and lifestyle offering into a 12,000sqm bricks-and-mortar format. Located in Shanghai’s Jing’an District, the four-storey store brings together more than 1000 home and lifestyle brands and around 15,000 products. The launch follows the debut of 101Home’s online flagship store in May last year. JD said more than 30 international brands are making their China debut at the store, while more than 150 dom
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