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Corona Extra reclaims top spot as world's most valuable beer

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

1 Jun 2023

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

26 May 2023

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Forrester forecasts $2.1tn in retail losses globally in 2020

Forrester forecasts $2.1tn in retail losses globally in 2020

7 May 2020

Luxury brands' 3 best practices for coping with Covid-19

Luxury brands' 3 best practices for coping with Covid-19

Xiaofeng Wang 17 Mar 2020

Chatbots to facilitate $142bn of consumer retail spend by 2024

Chatbots to facilitate $142bn of consumer retail spend by 2024

12 Mar 2020

South African retail vs the coronavirus

South African retail vs the coronavirus

Mariëtte Frazer 9 Mar 2020

Alibaba sets Singles Day sales record of $38.4bn

Alibaba sets Singles Day sales record of $38.4bn

13 Nov 2019

Footwear giants call tariffs 'catastrophic' in open letter to Trump

Footwear giants call tariffs 'catastrophic' in open letter to Trump

22 May 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

14 May 2019

3 technology titans reshaping retail

3 technology titans reshaping retail

Stephen Dover, Dan Searle, Katherine Owen, Mary Ki 26 Feb 2019

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Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

Elevated sensorial experiences drive shoppers back to stores

Elevated sensorial experiences drive shoppers back to stores

15 Jan 2019

Singles Day shows China's global retail power

Singles Day shows China's global retail power

Venkatesh Shankar 12 Nov 2018

Richemont and Alibaba team up for luxury e-commerce venture

Richemont and Alibaba team up for luxury e-commerce venture

29 Oct 2018

New research reveals traditional retailers intensify focus on omnichannel approach

New research reveals traditional retailers intensify focus on omnichannel approach

10 Apr 2018

How China is rebooting retail

How China is rebooting retail

Michael Wade and Jialu Shan 6 Apr 2018

Hamleys opens its largest toy store in Beijing amid Christmas debate

Hamleys opens its largest toy store in Beijing amid Christmas debate

27 Dec 2017

Blockchain Food Safety Alliance formed to enhance supply chain transparency

Blockchain Food Safety Alliance formed to enhance supply chain transparency

19 Dec 2017

Retailers need to prioritise mobile, omnichannel strategies for B2B growth

Retailers need to prioritise mobile, omnichannel strategies for B2B growth

13 Sep 2017

China's Alibaba boosts stake in SE Asia online sales

China's Alibaba boosts stake in SE Asia online sales

30 Jun 2017

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McDonald's reports higher earnings on strong US, China

28 Apr 2017

Alibaba's Jack Ma blames 'outdated' law for fakes

Alibaba's Jack Ma blames 'outdated' law for fakes

8 Mar 2017

Microsoft says it pays Chinese taxes after cryptic media report

Microsoft says it pays Chinese taxes after cryptic media report

28 Nov 2014

Microsoft's Xbox One is the first gaming console allowed to be sold in China but users say the games on offer are dull and uninspiring and the prices for the consoles are too high. Image: Xbox

Xbox now available in China

30 Sep 2014

Li Pumin of the NDRC is planning to "punish" Audi and Chrysler for "monopoly actions" in China, particularly with regard to parts supplies. Image:

China punishes Audi, Chrysler for 'monopoly' acts

7 Aug 2014

Microsoft's Shanghai offices – along with three others – were raided by the SAIC in terms of its probe into anti-competitive behaviour. Image:

Microsoft probed for 'monopolising' China

30 Jul 2014

Redefining direct sales to reach Generation C

Redefining direct sales to reach Generation C

Henry Buell 20 Jun 2014

At least US$5,7bn spent on China's Singles Day. Image: Scottchan

China Singles Day sees shoppers spend US$5.7bn

13 Nov 2013

French retailer Auchan posts profit rise

French retailer Auchan posts profit rise

2 Sep 2013

Environmentally friendly purchases heat up in emerging markets

Environmentally friendly purchases heat up in emerging markets

21 Aug 2012

China beer consumption hits the 50 billion litre mark for first time in 2011

China beer consumption hits the 50 billion litre mark for first time in 2011

22 Jun 2012

Mood of the World report shows most of world focuses on inflation

Mood of the World report shows most of world focuses on inflation

25 Aug 2011

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Forrester forecasts $2.1tn in retail losses globally in 2020

Forrester forecasts $2.1tn in retail losses globally in 2020

7 May 2020

Luxury brands' 3 best practices for coping with Covid-19

Luxury brands' 3 best practices for coping with Covid-19

Xiaofeng Wang 17 Mar 2020

Chatbots to facilitate $142bn of consumer retail spend by 2024

Chatbots to facilitate $142bn of consumer retail spend by 2024

12 Mar 2020

South African retail vs the coronavirus

South African retail vs the coronavirus

Mariëtte Frazer 9 Mar 2020

Alibaba sets Singles Day sales record of $38.4bn

Alibaba sets Singles Day sales record of $38.4bn

13 Nov 2019

Footwear giants call tariffs 'catastrophic' in open letter to Trump

Footwear giants call tariffs 'catastrophic' in open letter to Trump

22 May 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

The most valuable global retail brands for 2019

14 May 2019

3 technology titans reshaping retail

3 technology titans reshaping retail

Stephen Dover, Dan Searle, Katherine Owen, Mary Ki 26 Feb 2019

(c) andreahast -

Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

Elevated sensorial experiences drive shoppers back to stores

Elevated sensorial experiences drive shoppers back to stores

15 Jan 2019

Singles Day shows China's global retail power

Singles Day shows China's global retail power

Venkatesh Shankar 12 Nov 2018

Richemont and Alibaba team up for luxury e-commerce venture

Richemont and Alibaba team up for luxury e-commerce venture

29 Oct 2018

New research reveals traditional retailers intensify focus on omnichannel approach

New research reveals traditional retailers intensify focus on omnichannel approach

10 Apr 2018

How China is rebooting retail

How China is rebooting retail

Michael Wade and Jialu Shan 6 Apr 2018

Hamleys opens its largest toy store in Beijing amid Christmas debate

Hamleys opens its largest toy store in Beijing amid Christmas debate

27 Dec 2017

Blockchain Food Safety Alliance formed to enhance supply chain transparency

Blockchain Food Safety Alliance formed to enhance supply chain transparency

19 Dec 2017

Retailers need to prioritise mobile, omnichannel strategies for B2B growth

Retailers need to prioritise mobile, omnichannel strategies for B2B growth

13 Sep 2017

China's Alibaba boosts stake in SE Asia online sales

China's Alibaba boosts stake in SE Asia online sales

30 Jun 2017

Nadeshda Goettmann ©

McDonald's reports higher earnings on strong US, China

28 Apr 2017

Alibaba's Jack Ma blames 'outdated' law for fakes

Alibaba's Jack Ma blames 'outdated' law for fakes

8 Mar 2017

Microsoft says it pays Chinese taxes after cryptic media report

Microsoft says it pays Chinese taxes after cryptic media report

28 Nov 2014

Microsoft's Xbox One is the first gaming console allowed to be sold in China but users say the games on offer are dull and uninspiring and the prices for the consoles are too high. Image: Xbox

Xbox now available in China

30 Sep 2014

Li Pumin of the NDRC is planning to "punish" Audi and Chrysler for "monopoly actions" in China, particularly with regard to parts supplies. Image:

China punishes Audi, Chrysler for 'monopoly' acts

7 Aug 2014

Microsoft's Shanghai offices – along with three others – were raided by the SAIC in terms of its probe into anti-competitive behaviour. Image:

Microsoft probed for 'monopolising' China

30 Jul 2014

Redefining direct sales to reach Generation C

Redefining direct sales to reach Generation C

Henry Buell 20 Jun 2014

At least US$5,7bn spent on China's Singles Day. Image: Scottchan

China Singles Day sees shoppers spend US$5.7bn

13 Nov 2013

French retailer Auchan posts profit rise

French retailer Auchan posts profit rise

2 Sep 2013

Environmentally friendly purchases heat up in emerging markets

Environmentally friendly purchases heat up in emerging markets

21 Aug 2012

China beer consumption hits the 50 billion litre mark for first time in 2011

China beer consumption hits the 50 billion litre mark for first time in 2011

22 Jun 2012

Mood of the World report shows most of world focuses on inflation

Mood of the World report shows most of world focuses on inflation

25 Aug 2011

Rapid growth in use of social media for customer service by Chinese consumers

Rapid growth in use of social media for customer service by Chinese consumers

© Ovum 2011 17 Jun 2011

China's marketing challenges

China's marketing challenges

13 Apr 2011

Europe will remain home of luxury retail

Europe will remain home of luxury retail

Published by Verdict 9 Feb 2011

The smartphone market is there to be won

The smartphone market is there to be won

3 Dec 2010

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

27 Oct 2010

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