Mothercare retailers eyes new physical stores
KUALA LUMPUR: Kim Hin Joo (Malaysia) Bhd, the retail operator of Mothercare stores, The Entertainer toy shops and Early Learning Centre (ELC) outlets in Malaysia, will continue to focus on revamping its brick-and-mortar stores. It also plans to open more stores, as the physical store continues to contribute 90 per cent of its earnings, said […]
MR D.I.Y. dials up retail offering with MR D.I.Y. PLUS
KUALA LUMPUR: KL-ites have been thronging the newly-opened MR D.I.Y. PLUS store at MidValley Megamall store even before its official opening, mesmerised by the sheer scale and size of the store. MR D.I.Y PLUS is the latest iteration from home improvement retailer MR D.I.Y. Group Berhad. The 30,000 sq ft store showcases approximately 20,000 types […]
Gawai shopping brings buzz back to retail trade
SARATOK: People were making a beeline to the shops for a spot of last minute shopping on Tuesday with just hours remaining before the Gawai Dayak celebration begins. Among the more sought after items were traditional clothes, personal adornments and crafts to enliven the occasion which is being celebrated in a big way after a […]
Sarawak merchants take advantage of Statos gallery in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A growing number of Sarawak merchants are taking advantage of new retail opportunities at the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) Gallery in Singapore. The strategic move, approved by the Statos board last year, aims to provide direct returns to suppliers in Sarawak as well as testing the Singapore market in the search […]
Retail sector SOPs improved, updated
PUTRAJAYA: Standard operation procedures (SOPs) for the retail sector in areas under the movement control order (MCO), conditional movement control order (CMCO) and recovery movement control order (RMCO) have been improved and updated. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the SOPs had been synchronised with the general SOPs issued […]
