Consumer Products & Retail

Trax Closes US$100 Million Investment Round Led by HOPU Investments

SINGAPORE, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Trax, the leading provider of computer vision and analytics solutions for retail, announced today the successful closure of aUS$100 million Series D investment. The transaction was led by HOPU Investments, one ofAsia's leading alternative asset managers, w...

2019-07-23 00:01 3135

Suning.com listed on 2019 Fortune Global 500 with operating income of 37 billion USD

NANJING, China, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Suning.com, a subsidiary of Suning Holdings Group ("Suning") was listed on 2019 Fortune Global 500 with an operating income ofUSD 37 billion, which is the third time the company appeared on the list since 2017. In the meanwhile, Suning.com has risen 9...

2019-07-22 20:39 4315

Avon appoints new global sales leader to continue direct selling reboot

Luis Vázquez appointed Group Vice President for Avon's global sales team LONDON, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP), a global leader in beauty direct selling, today announces that Luis Vázquez has been appointed to lead its global sales team. This vital role that will s...

2019-07-22 19:30 7549

2nd Ehime Fair Set to Take Place at Supermarket Yumaowu in Taiwan; Matsuyama-Taipei Flight Starts on July 18; Come Learn about Now Easily Accessible Ehime

MATSUYAMA, Japan, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ehime Prefecture in Japan will be showing off its various seasonal citrus and other local products at the "2nd Ehime Fair," set to take place at the high-class supermarket Yumaowu in Taichung City fromAugust 23 (Friday) to August 25 (Sunday), 2019 (...

2019-07-22 13:00 2466

Four dynamic built environment tradeshows to welcome Asia's largest gathering of industry professionals and innovators

SINGAPORE, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From 4 to 6 September 2019, IBEW 2019 will feature four co-located tradeshows showcasing the latest innovations and industry solutions:BEX Asia covering the integrated design and planning space,Innobuild (IB) Asia focusing on construction 4.0, Mostra Conve...

2019-07-22 09:00 3520

Taiwan Franchise Brand Pavilion Stands Apart at Malaysia International Retail & Franchise Exhibition (MIRF 2019)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TAITRA organized a group of Taiwanese franchise brands and established the 'Taiwan Franchise Brand Pavilion' to participate inMalaysia International Retail & Franchise Exhibition (MIRF 2019), held atKuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur...

2019-07-19 17:54 3287

Cosmoprof Asia 2019: The Beauty Industry's Leading Barometer for Market Insights and Trends

HONG KONG, July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Beauty industry professionals from around the world are increasingly ensuring B2B mega-event Cosmoprof Asia is on their annual calendar. The gateway event betweenAsia and the rest of the world, Cosmoprof Asia is where the world comes face-to-face with the ...

2019-07-19 12:17 5227

Collinson makes further investments in airport scale-ups to deliver its vision for a redefined airport experience

LONDON, July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Collinson , a global leader in customer benefits and loyalty, today announced a significant investment in French start-upInflyter , the pre-eminent airport retail and duty free ordering platform. Col...

2019-07-19 09:00 3397

Sino Group and NOON Home, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Debut NOON Lighting System in Asia

HONG KONG and CAMPBELL, Calif., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino Group and US-based NOON Home, Inc. ('NOON') have forged a strategic partnership to introduce NOON smart lighting controls in forthcoming residential properties developed by Sino Group inAsia.

2019-07-18 20:00 4708

Suzano Eucafluff Presents Advantages Focusing on Sustainability and Innovation

Company announces Neutral Carbon Fluff supply to Ontex SAO PAULO, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzano  Eucafluff, with its eucalyptus fluff, is positioned as a sustainable alternative for the disposable absorbent products industry. The product, in addition to bringing...

2019-07-18 19:14 3091

Bunge Loders Croklaan Opens New Oils Processing Facility in China

New state-of-the-art processing plant in Xiamen to meet growing demand in China and expand the company's global footprint WORMERVEER, Netherlands and XIAMEN, China, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), the edible oils business of Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG), a leader in agricul...

2019-07-18 19:00 4096

Electrolux Q2 Interim Report 2019: Good Price Momentum and Focus on Innovation

STOCKHOLM, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights of the second quarter of 2019 * Net sales amounted to SEK 31,687m (31,354). Sales decline of 2.7%, driven by lower volumes. * Operating income amounted to SEK 1,619m (827), corresponding to a margin of 5.1% (2.6). The comparison period inc...

2019-07-18 15:32 7830

New PHNIX Full Range of R32 Inverter Pool Heat Pump and Cost-effective Commercial Water Heaters to Release in South Africa

GUANGZHOU, China, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PHNIX, China's leading heat pump manufacturer, said that the full range of R32 with 4G-DTU modules will be released in South Africa, and is comparable to high-end products that are launched in the European and American markets. Additionally, all of ...

2019-07-17 12:30 2386

China's instant noodle brand Laofanjia enters South Korea

BEIJING, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Laofanjia, a non-fried instant noodle brand fromChina, recently went on sale in more than 13,000 stores of South Korean convenience store chain GS25. South Korea is one of the biggest consumers of instant noodles in the world, leading the world in per capit...

2019-07-17 10:04 6095

SINCE 2019 -- Visitor Pre-registration Start Now

SHANGHAI, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As the most influential nonwovens exhibition inAsia area, the 18th Shanghai International Nonwovens Exhibition (SINCE 2019) hosted by CNTA and Informa Markets, will be held at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center fromDec 11-13, 2019. SINCE 20...

2019-07-17 10:00 3128

Breville Group Acquires ChefSteps

SYDNEY, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global kitchen appliance maker, Breville Group, today announces its acquisition ofSeattle-based food and technology company, ChefSteps.  The acquisition brings together two companies with an aligned mission to help home cooks achieve perfect results, while of...

2019-07-17 06:14 3542

Steelcase 'SILQ' honoured at 2019 Good Design Awards

SYDNEY, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Steelcase was granted a Good Design Award® for the innovative breakthrough, SILQ chair, at the 61st annual Good Design Awards Ceremony. SILQ was recognised with a 2019 Good Design Award in Australia, ackno...

2019-07-16 06:45 3202

MINISO MOD Five Original Products Won 2019 European Product Design Award

BRUSSELS, July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the result of 2019 European Product Design Award has been published. Five original products designed by MINISO Original Design Institute (MOD) have been selected, winning one gold award, two silver awards and two honorable awards. The Milk Bottle ...

2019-07-15 16:58 3273

MINISO MOD Five Original Products Won 2019 European Product Design Award

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the result of 2019 European Product Design Award has been published. Five original products designed by MINISO Original Design Institute (MOD) have been selected, winning one gold award, two silver awards and two honorable awards. The Mil...

2019-07-15 16:29 3402

Kantar, Worldpanel Division Asia highlights growth opportunities for FMCG in Lunar New Year

TAIPEI, , July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This year Kantar is proud to introduce the new look oftheir Consumer Insights Asia, a quarterly report conducted by Worldpanel Division that provides at-a-glance key FMCG performance indicators across the region and the spotlight of the quarter. Through thi...

2019-07-15 08:15 3391

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