Retail
Uniqlo reboots aggressive expansion, seeing a return to normality
China lockdowns, Ukraine war, rising costs could make it hard to keep prices low
Retail
Japan high-end supermarket operator Seijo Ishii to go public
Lawson unit to earmark funds for marketing, acquisitions and shareholder returns
Companies
Japan's Seven & i says department store unit on chopping block
7-Eleven parent's operating profit up 6% on Speedway acquisition
Retail
JD.com founder Richard Liu hands over CEO role
Transition to President Xu Lei comes as company cuts staff amid losses
Business deals
Under Armour's Japan distributor to be bought by Itochu
Japanese trading house continues push in sportswear market
Retail
Philippine 7-Elevens hold mock presidential vote
Promotion aims to draw consumers in cutthroat retail environment
Caixin
In depth: The shakeout in China's community group-buying market
Sector's boom has been shorter than many expected
Retail
7-Eleven parent to make majority of board members independent
Only 6% of Japanese listed companies have most directors from outside
Supply Chain
Apple to cut iPhone, AirPods output amid Ukraine war uncertainty
Lower orders to suppliers are early sign of pressure on tech industry
Retail
Indonesia's small shops attract big interests amid digital wave
Mitsui & Co. and others push DX in country's largest retail segment
Retail
Vietnam developer and Sumitomo step up supermarket openings
Joint venture to launch about 50 stores by 2028 as shopping habits change
Automobiles
Thai used-car market heats up as foreign startups jump in
Online dealers hope to attract more consumers amid rising demand
Ukraine war
Li Ka-shing's Watsons drugstore chain pulling out of Russia
Group says decision made in January over 'unsatisfactory performance'
Retail
Uniqlo boss steers course through geopolitical controversies
Tadashi Yanai's Russia U-turn underlines reputational risks facing retailers
Retail
JD.com posts 1st annual loss since 2018 as new businesses bleed cash
Shares drop as much as 18% after latest results from Alibaba rival
Ukraine war
Uniqlo suspends Russia business, reversing earlier decision
Japan retailer cites operational challenges and worsening conflict
Food & Beverage
Japan sushi shops face seafood cost hike as Russia sanctions bite
'Scramble for crab' begins after airspace closed to Russian exports
Retail
Suning to sell consumer finance unit for $58m in restructuring
Chinese group refocuses on core retail portfolio after expansion hits earnings
Ukraine war
Uniqlo to continue selling clothes in Russia
'Clothing is a necessity,' says Yanai, CEO of parent Fast Retailing
Ukraine war
Japan Inc. steps up fast to offer support to Ukraine refugees
Don Quijote to care for 100 displaced households; Uniqlo and Rakuten join effort
Retail
Coupang posts record loss as expanding rapid delivery network
South Korea's e-tailer faces further burden by soaring logistics costs
Technology
Uber to expand 'dark stores' in Japan, becoming retailer
Meal delivery arm to increase physical footprint for fast online groceries
China tech
Alibaba Group reports slowest-ever quarterly revenue growth
Profits plunge as e-commerce giant faces crackdown, heated competition
Retail
Thailand's mall giant kicks off $3.7bn building spree
Central Pattana plans hotel, office and housing complexes under 5-year plan
Transportation
JAL helps Japan firms sell specialties to Chinese consumers
Cross-border e-commerce service via WeChat part of effort to revitalize regions