FamilyMart continues to adapt its stores to meet food for later missions. Our view: magnification of minimarts Earlier this year, we highlighted five trends that will shape retail in Asia . The magnification of minimarts was one of them, and this is impacting the product mix of convenience stores across the region. FamilyMart is not only upgrading food and beverages in Taiwan, but also doi...

Costco’s net sales increased 16.1% in the second quarter, maintaining its strong pace of growth despite tough comparables from last year. Against this backdrop of growth, we look at how it is navigating cost and supply chain challenges. Q2 key numbers Net sales increased 16.1% to $50.9 bn Comparable sales (ex-fuel and currency impacts) up 11.3% in the US, 12.4% in Canada and 9.0% in o...

Chinese New Year is the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar. It is also a key trading event in many Asian countries. We share our favourite retail executions and promotions in Asia in this article. Subscribers can get the full report here . 1. 7-Eleven Taiwan 7-Eleven Taiwan App is rewarding shoppers who visit the store with discount e-vouchers. Shoppers who open to app at the store c...