3D printing poised to shake up shoppingA 3D printing trend playing out at the Consumer Electronics Show bodes a future in which shoes, eyeglass frames, toys and more are printed at home as easily as documents.
Battle of the Christmas decorations for Hong Kong mallsIn the race to extract cash from Christmas shoppers, Hong Kong's myriad shopping malls have taken to heart the maxim that you must spend money to make money when it comes to decorations this festive season.
23 December 2013
Don't miss Black Friday in AlmatyBlack 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.
China Singles Day online shoppers spend almost $6 bnChinese shoppers spent a record 35.0 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) at the country's biggest online marketplaces on Singles Day, their operator said Tuesday, after the festival created by e-tailers to persuade the loveless to console themselves with retail therapy.
13 November 2013
Turkey's first online Islamic sex shop opensAn online Islamic sex shop selling condoms, massage oils and perfumes has been launched in Turkey, becoming the first of its kind in the predominantly Muslim country.
22 October 2013
Brazil beauty industry sets sights on menIn the wealthy Jardins neighborhood of Sao Paulo, one street boasts five beauty salons, but the Mr Jardins shop stands out from the pack -- catering to a male clientele.
Japanese Ministop brand taps into Kazakhstan marketInternational network of combo stores under Japanese brand Ministop has entered the Kazakhstan market. The first combo store opened in Almaty on January 18.
23 January 2013
US holiday season online spending climbs Industry tracker comScore on Thursday reported that US shoppers spent a total of $42.3 billion online during the year-end holiday season -- a 14 percent jump from the same period in 2011.
34 markets to be demolished in Almaty34 Almaty markets in Almaty are going to be demolished. The remaining 40 will be reconstructed. The effort is expected to take 6-7 years.