site.news_by_theme retail

Two price tags for one product: Ministry of Trade explains new retail rule Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration has clarified new retail rules requiring two price tags for certain products.

23 October 2025

Saiga meat to be sold in Kazakhstan retail markets Tengrinews.kz - Minister of Ecology Yerlan Nyssanbayev announced that saiga meat will soon be available in retail stores across Kazakhstan.

04 June 2025

Swedish Ikea store stops knife sales after attack The Ikea branch in central Sweden where two shoppers were fatally stabbed -- reportedly with knives taken from the shelves -- will temporarily stop knife sales.

12 August 2015

Ikea ruffles a few feathers with first Korean store Global furniture giant Ikea opens its first store in South Korea, a much-anticipated market entry that has stumbled at a number of commercial and cultural hurdles along the way.

16 December 2014

Wal-Mart trims full-year sales forecast Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, cut its sales forecast for its next fiscal year and projected a drop in capital spending.

16 October 2014

Wealthy Chinese buy space flight tickets: report More than 300 Chinese space enthusiasts have booked tickets costing nearly $100,000 for a five minute trip to outer space, official media reported.

13 June 2014

Don't miss Black Friday in Almaty Black Friday and Boxing day, all in one are coming to Almaty to sweep the Kazakhstani shoppers off their feet with blowout bargains as a part of Satu Fest.

06 December 2013

Walmart to open stores in US capital despite protest Walmart, the biggest retailer in the United States, is opening its first-ever stores in the US capital -- but some aren't giving it a warm welcome.

29 November 2013