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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Reports have been circulating for more than a month now that Thailand’s Central Group is in talks with Vietnam’s Vincom Retail that could lead to the Thai company buying a majority stake. The slowdown in openings is understandable after a breathtaking four-year period from 2015-19 when Vincom opened more than 50 malls.

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Why mattress disruptor Koala is getting in bed with homewares

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Additionally, any homewares that get returned to the business will be put back into circulation through charities or resale, like its larger pieces. We believe there’s a global opportunity, so [further international expansion] is part of our plans.”. All of its homewares are machine washable and made to last. A global opportunity.

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Analysis: How Vietnam’s malls are riding the wave of recovery

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On 12 July, a rumour circulated on social media that the chairperson of Vingroup, which includes Vincom Retail, Vietnam’s largest mall operator, had been barred from leaving the country. The optimistic outlook has led retailers in the Vietnam region to dust off their pre-pandemic expansion plans and accelerate store openings.

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How Maccas, Domino’s and 7-Eleven are taking sustainability seriously

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million pieces of plastic from circulation each year. The brand’s use of electric delivery bicycles since 2015 has reduced its carbon footprint; the goal is to achieve 2 million e-bike deliveries in Australia each year. Domino’s has ended its reliance on single-use plastic straws and spoons in more than 710 stores across the country.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands. Economic expansion was fueled by a new affluence. But over-optimism fueled over-spending, over-borrowing and over-expansion – ultimately leading to over-storing. It was the decade of McCarthyism, nuclear fears, beatnik poetry and the hula hoop.