Irene Dong

3 days ago | insideretail.asia | Irene Dong

Chagee, the newly Nasdaq-listed Chinese tea chain brand, has opened its first US flagship store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. The new LA store offers a modern tea experience that the company says blends traditional craftsmanship with sleek design, and features intelligent brewing systems and advanced tea extraction technology.

3 days ago | insidefmcg.com.au | Irene Dong

Investment firm L Catterton has acquired a stake in Farmley, an Indian healthy snacking brand, through a $42 million Series C funding round. The investment will support Farmley’s rapid expansion across India’s dried fruits and nuts segment – one of the fastest-growing categories in the healthy snacking market, projected to grow at 14 per cent annually and exceed $8.5 billion by 2031.

3 days ago | insideretail.asia | Irene Dong

Moroccan coffee house Bacha Coffee has opened its first full-concept flagship in Hong Kong at Harbour City, marking a “major milestone” in its global expansion. The 2500sqft space features a coffee boutique, takeaway bar, and Hong Kong’s first Bacha Coffee Room that seats 50 guests and serves an all-day menu of Arabica brews, pastries and Moroccan-inspired dishes.

3 days ago | insideretail.com.au | Irene Dong

A new survey by financial platform Money has shown that Australians still want the option to use cash despite the growing popularity of digital payments. Of the 1000 Australians surveyed, 68 per cent believe all businesses should be required to accept cash. An additional 14 per cent want essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies to continue offering the option. “Australians are using less cash overall, but they still believe businesses should be required to accept it.

6 days ago | insideretail.us | Irene Dong

HanesBrands has reported “stronger-than-expected” first-quarter results, fueled by margin improvements and cost efficiencies, as well as reaffirmed its full-year outlook, which incorporates anticipated US tariff impacts. For the quarter ended March 29, net sales rose 2.1 per cent year-over-year to $760 million, holding steady on an organic constant-currency basis, with solid performance in basics, activewear, and new product lines.