heartier european appetite for ma dealmaking via new free trade agreement

Heartier European appetite for M&A dealmaking via new free trade agreement

Many traditional areas such as oil and gas, consumer goods, food and beverages, and retail have seen an increase in mergers and acquisitions investment in Vietnam. Stefano Pellegrino and Kent Wong from EuroCham’s Legal Sector Committee talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how the improvements in the legal framework motivate the trend amidst the upcoming enforcement of the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
e commerce exorbitant losses for a single per cent

E-commerce: exorbitant losses for a single per cent

Each e-commerce platform needs to spend millions of US dollars to gain a single per cent of market share from competitors, showing just how serious the competition is.
new canon instant camera can shoot and print while on the move

New Canon instant camera can shoot and print while on the move

Canon on July 12 announced an exciting new logo and rebranded its mini photo printer series, together with the first instant cameras for its Mini Photo Printer line up, the iNSPiC [S] and iNSPiC [C] series as pocket-sized instant camera printers that combine the time-tested fun-in-the-sun appeal of compact mini printers with digital camera capability.
fierce competition in retail property scene

Fierce competition in retail property scene

Although e-commerce is evolving rapidly, 90 per cent of retail revenue comes from shops and shopping centres, which made the real estate segment for retail leasing vibrant.
eu fines hello kitty owner us 69 million for limiting online sales

EU fines Hello Kitty owner US$6.9 million for limiting online sales

The EU's top anti-trust regulator on Tuesday (Jul 9) fined Hello Kitty owner Sanrio 6.2 million euros (US$6.9 million) for illegally blocking retailers from selling merchandise across bloc borders.
saigon coop gets hands on auchan

Saigon Co.op gets hands on Auchan

Modern retail channels are shaping up the competitive landscape in Vietnam so retailers who fail to provide new retail experience will be forced to drop out of the competition.
cotton usa to celebrate cotton day 2019 in vietnam

COTTON USA to celebrate Cotton Day 2019 in Vietnam

The Cotton Council International (CCI) will host Cotton Day 2019 in Vietnam on July 12, with exciting topics up for discussion.
foreign retailers selling goods without permission in vietnam

Foreign retailers selling goods without permission in Vietnam?

Rice, one of the seven goods categories foreign retailers are not allowed to distribute without permission in Vietnam, is still on the shelves of Lotte Mart and MM Mega Market.  
central group orders big c to suspend purchasing soft line products of vietnam

Central Group orders Big C to suspend purchasing soft-line products of Vietnam

Big C Vietnam has just announced to suspend all purchasing of soft-line products from local suppliers from July.
celebration of the full launch of aeon mall tan phu celadon

Celebration of the full-launch of AEON Mall – Tan Phu Celadon

With the concept of Attraction – Experience – Excellence – Novelty, the renewed AEON – Tan Phu Celadon Shopping Centre is the No.1 destination for entertainment, fashion, and food for all generations in Ho Chi Minh City to gather and find new lifestyle inspiration.
saigon coop acquires auchan vietnam

Saigon Co.op acquires Auchan Vietnam

Saigon Co.op has just taken over the whole business operations, staff included, of the 18 Auchan Vietnam branches.
retailer takashimaya to expand in vietnam halt operations in china

Retailer Takashimaya to expand in Vietnam, halt operations in China

Japanese retailer Takashimaya has recently announced closing its flagship store in Shanghai in August, which indicates its decision of pulling out of China. Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, would be the group's next destination.
g7 coffee to speedy grow in the world

G7 coffee to speedy grow in the world

Local leading coffee brand Trung Nguyen Legend has made Vietnamese Robusta coffee beans stand out in the world thanks to its unique-flavour products like instant coffee G7 and Trung Nguyen, which have been dizzily developing in the globe.
requiring data to stay on retail track

Requiring data to stay on retail track

The retail industry for fast-moving consumer goods has transformed significantly over the past few years. Julien Brun, managing partner of CEL Consulting, explores the major trends shaping the supply chain in this particular area.
mobile world pockets huge income from selling watches

Mobile World pockets huge income from selling watches

The strategy of “selling goods that they never sold before” partly helped technology retailer Mobile World to overcome the saturation of the smartphone market.