foreign retailers raise the local game

Foreign retailers raise the local game

Along with the impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, ­removing the requirement for an economic needs test will create more pressure on the domestic retail sector, and force local retailers to ­improve competitiveness to prevent being swallowed up by foreign players.
retailers take to ma to get the upper hand

Retailers take to M&A to get the upper hand

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the retail and consumer market maintained its pace in 2018 with more deals clinched. Not only did foreign retail giants use M&A to enter Vietnam, local businesses are also on the offensive to regain some ground. Thu Van reports.
retailers on full out offensive in e commerce

Retailers on full-out offensive in e-commerce

Retailers are making strong investments in e-commerce while expanding sale points to increase revenue.
foreign retailers ramp up investment in vietnam

Foreign retailers ramp up investment in Vietnam

Earlier, numerous giants in the retail sector have entered the Vietnamese market and now, many of them are planning to enhance investment and expand their businesses to exploit market potential.
competition authority looks into mas by foreign retailers

Competition authority looks into M&As by foreign retailers

A spate of mergers and acquisitions in the retail market, with foreign names bowling over local players, has put domestic firms on high alert and forced Vietnamese authorities to intervene.
government unwilling to intervene in retailers activities

Government unwilling to intervene in retailers activities

The government management agency will not "intervene" in the purchasing activities of retailers until suppliers can prove that supermarket chains were discriminating against their products, the governments e-portal reported.
over 70 of retailers disregard policy reviews

Over 70% of retailers disregard policy reviews

More than 70 per cent of domestic retailers have avoided participating in the policy-making process and are indifferent to reviews of existing policies, even those that directly impact their businesses, said the Association of Viet Nam Retailers (AVR).
local retailers nudged out by foreign players

Local retailers nudged out by foreign players

Vietnam is witnessing a surge in foreign retailers vying for dominance over the local retail market. National Assembly member, vice-director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Department for Industry and Trade, and former chairman of local giant retailer Saigon Co.op Nguyen Ngoc Hoa spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the rising trend.
domestic retailers overwhelmed by foreign competition

Domestic retailers overwhelmed by foreign competition

Domestic retailers can not compete with foreign retailers due to numerous weaknesses in capital and management capacity.
savvy thai retailers take aim at vietnam

Savvy Thai retailers take aim at Vietnam

The role of Thai business in Vietnam’s marketplace has grown significantly over recent years, and experts expect this trend to continue particularly in light of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) coming to fruition later this year.
apple inc appoints two retailers in viet nam

Apple Inc. appoints two retailers in Viet Nam

Apple Inc. has chosen FPT Shop and The gioi di dong (Mobile World) as its two main retailers to directly import its hi-tech products from Apple Singapore.
retailers holiday hopes up after busy six weeks

Retailers’ holiday hopes up after busy six weeks

A busy six weeks in the lead up to the Lunar New Year (TET) has buoyed retailers' hopes that the holiday shopping season will end strong after a solid start to overseas sales.
host of foreign retailers set up shop

Host of foreign retailers set up shop

Vietnam’s retail market continues to flaunt its attractions as foreign retailers increase their presence in the country.
vietnam retailers revving up their competitive edge

Vietnam retailers revving up their competitive edge

In a move certain to unleash fierce competition in the nation’s retail market, Vietnam will fully open it to foreign retailers as of January 2015, in line with World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments.
retailers seek world cup gains

Retailers seek World Cup gains

With the football World Cup around the corner, retailers, electronics stores, and supermarkets have kicked off a slew of promotions.