what is central groups plan for vietnam after its zalora vietnam acquisition

What is Central Group's plan for Vietnam after its Zalora Vietnam acquisition?

Thai company Central Group is completing the last steps to buy up Rocket internet-backed fashion retail site Zalora in Thailand and Vietnam, according to news site TechCrunch.
contact centre outsourcing a cost effective solution for modern retail

Contact centre outsourcing, a cost-effective solution for modern retail

Contact centres appeared in Vietnam a bit more than ten years ago but over the past five years the contact centre outsourcing industry has seen significant growth.
suitors line up for big c partnership

Suitors line up for Big C partnership

French retailer Casino Group, will continue its export activities in Vietnam despite keeping off its roots in the retail sector while attracting both foreign and domestic interest as it moves forward with the selection of a new partner.
jx nippon oil invests in nam van phong

JX Nippon Oil invests in Nam Van Phong

Japan’s JX Nippon Oil and Energy Corporation last week officially agreed to purchase an 8 per cent stake in state-run Petrolimex, which holds 55 per cent of the local petroleum retail market share.
lotte mart in search of vietnamese suppliers at vietnam expo 2016

Lotte Mart in search of Vietnamese suppliers at VIETNAM EXPO 2016

Lotte Group’s retail business Lotte Mart has joined the 26th Vietnam International Trade Fair – VIETNAM EXPO 2016 to look for Vietnamese products to export to foreign markets.
red tape keeps firms tied to fol

Red tape keeps firms tied to FOL

Local listed firms with retail arms remain hesitant to ease their foreign ownership limit due to the Economic Needs Test imposed on overseas retailers.
ford vietnam delivers best ever march and first quarter sales

Ford Vietnam delivers best-ever March and first quarter sales

Ford Vietnam on April 8 announced its best-ever March performance with retail sales jumping 71 per cent year-over-year to 2,392 units.
electronics refrigeration retail to make gains

Electronics, refrigeration retail to make gains

Viet Nam's consumption of electronic and electrical appliances is expected to rise from 7.3 per cent to 11.9 per cent by 2020, thanks to a new focus on its youthful consumers.
lumia 650 now on sale in vietnam

Lumia 650 now on sale in Vietnam

Microsoft Vietnam today announced the retail availability of the Lumia 650 throughout Vietnam with a recommended retail price of VND3,990,000.
competition not cooling down in vietnams electronics retail sector

Competition not cooling down in Vietnam’s electronics retail sector

Vietnamese electronics retailers expect growth and expansion in 2016, as the country continues to present ample opportunities.
fpt looking to enlist foreign help to strengthen retail and distribution arms

FPT looking to enlist foreign help to strengthen retail and distribution arms

FPT is likely looking for foreign investors to strengthen its retail and distribution arms, FPT Retail and FPT Trading.
saigon coop enters second round of bidding for big c

Saigon Co.op enters second round of bidding for Big C

According to newswire thesaigontimes.vn, Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), the owner of the Co.opmart supermarket chain, has passed the first round of bidding for Big C Vietnam, presently owned by French retailer Casino.
brands jostle for prime space

Brands jostle for prime space

The retail market of Ho Chi Minh City has seen growing interest from both new and large-scale international investors.
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.
ford reports record sales in february

Ford reports record sales in February

Ford’s overall retail sales jump 65 per cent on year to 1,524 units in February, even when the month was shortened due to the Tet Holiday.