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 | Retail in Asia |  |  | | - Indian consumers still prefer mom-and-pop shops
Retail chains have expanded in India in recent years, but consumers still prefer the convenience of small neighborhood shops for groceries and other staples. Organized retail only commands about 8% of the country's grocery market, this story says. Channel NewsAsia (17 May.)      - UK online shopping rose 10% in April
Online shopping in the UK was up 10% last month, driven largely by a 45% year-over-year jump in gift purchases, according to IMRG and Capgemini. Health and beauty and consumer electronics sales also booked double-digit growth, while apparel sales rose only 1%. Internet Retailer (17 May.) - Australia's consumer watchdog to investigate price deals
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Thursday it will investigate claims that clothing importers are making deals with global online retailers to inflate prices for shoppers in Australia. A consumer advocacy group calls the deals anti-competitive, while brick-and-mortar retailers say the online retailers have unfair pricing advantages. ABC (Australia) (18 May.)  | There are a number of reasons why shrewd staffing agencies run background checks on potential employees before inviting them in to their business. Failure to properly screen employees can have serious business and financial consequences. This free whitepaper outlines the risks that can arise from bad hires and how careful background screening can help mitigate those risks. |
 - Canada's online retailers catch onto social media
Retailers of all sizes are using Facebook and other social sites to drive traffic and sales for their burgeoning online retail outlets in Canada. The trend is fueling rapid growth for some Canadian online retailers, many of which got off to a slow start after initially launching e-commerce efforts, writes social media strategist Mia Pearson. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (17 May.)  | Your business deserves easy savings.
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  - Fashion experts share insight into tech-savvy style shoppers
Retailers around the world are rushing to catch up to shoppers who have given up browsing brick-and-mortar stores in favor of doing their research online, much of it on social media sites such as Facebook and Pinterest, and the newness of the channels puts global merchants on a level playing field, said WGSN's Angelia Teo at the Asia Fashion Summit this week. "As a local or regional retailer, the opportunity is there to be a leader." Asia News Network (16 May.) - Hugo Boss to add 60 new stores in China
German men's fashion brand Hugo Boss plans to open 60 new stores in China, where it currently operates 86 shops, in an effort to expand the market from 15% to 20% of its global sales by 2015, CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs said Thursday. "We are finding that if you don't bring yourself into a relevant position in China, you may have problems back home." The Wall Street Journal (17 May.) - Brioni to add stores, expand retail arm
Italian menswear designer Brioni plans to expand its company-owned retail stores under new owner PPR, the French luxury conglomerate that acquired the brand in January. The company owns 32 of its 76 retail stores, and aims to add new locations in major cities in China and the US, said CEO Francesco Pesci. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (16 May.) - Apparel maker Pan Brothers to enter retail arena
Indonesian garment manufacturer PT Pan Brothers expects to increase sales 30% this year as sales in Asia remain strong, and it will launch its own retail brand in 2013, the company said this week. The company has two new factories set to come online this summer to produce products for global brands including Nike, Adidas and The North Face. The Jakarta Post (Indonesia) (16 May.)  | Where Government Actions Meet Business Decisions.
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 | NRF News | | | | - How Lowe's uses mobile apps to manage store operations
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