Irene Dong

1 week ago | insideretail.us | Robert Stockdill |Tong Van |Irene Dong

Word of mouth is a fundamental driver of purchasing decisions for every consumer, argues Paul Archer, the founder of brand advocacy platform Duel. Apart from the occasional item bought on impulse, almost every other considered purchase people make is because someone they know, love or respect has recommended or endorsed it, he says.

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Irene Dong |Tamera Francis |Sean Cao |Kaycee Enerva

LVMH-owned perfumery house Maison Francis Kurkdjian is expanding its global footprint, launching its first physical location in Vietnam. Located in Hanoi’s Vincom Center Ba Trieu, the store is in partnership with beauty distributor Luxasia and offers a range of Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s collections, including Baccarat Rouge 540, A La Rose, and the Oud collection. The brand also has a counter at Crescent Mall, Ho Chi Minh City.

1 week ago | insideretail.us | Neil Saunders |Tong Van |Kaycee Enerva |Irene Dong

March US retail sales rose a strong 4.2 per cent, swiftly putting February’s slump in the rearview and proving it was a blip, not a trend. Removing the impact of inflation, in volume terms, retail sales increased by 2.1 per cent. Core sales, which strip out gasoline, foodservice, and autos, were also up, with an increase of 3.4 per cent, or by 1.5 per cent in volume terms.

1 week ago | insidefmcg.com.au | Irene Dong

Trans-Tasman recycling giant Visy says it has reached an average of 70 per cent recycled glass content in its locally made bottles and jars. The company recycles glass from 50 local authorities nationwide and remanufactures it into new bottles and jars at its Auckland factory. “New Zealand makes some of the best wine in the world; it deserves the best bottles,” said CEO Mark De Wit.

1 week ago | insideretail.us | Irene Dong |Sean Cao |Nicole Kirichanskaya |Anil Prabha

Candice Li says that after Washington raised tariffs on Chinese goods by 145 per cent, US orders for the medical devices her firm is making have vanished. “It’s a matter of life and death because 60-70 per cent of our business is with American clients,” said Li, marketing manager of Conmo Electronic Co. “Goods cannot be exported and money cannot be collected.