Oct 01, 2013

South Korea September Consumer Sentiment Slips To 5-Mth Low

SEOUL – South Korea’s key measure of consumer confidence slipped to a five-month low in September although South Koreans still…
Jul 30, 2013

Caffe Bene blames first job cuts on new regulations

Caffe Bene, the nation’s largest coffee shop franchise, has started cutting jobs and executive salaries, blaming regulations against expansion of…
Jul 26, 2013

Krispy Kreme Plans Continued Expansion in Asia Pacific

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation continues to expand in the Asia Pacific…
Jul 23, 2013

South Korean franchises seek overseas growth on tougher domestic regulations

Large South Korean franchises will strengthen their focus on overseas market entry due to the restrictions on domestic growth from…
Jul 23, 2013

Franchisors need subsidies to help them prepare for AEC

WITH only two years of preparation left for the advent of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Economic Community,…
Jul 13, 2013

Vietnam retail: Auchan's chance

French grocery giant Auchan has become the latest international retailer to announce investment in Vietnam. After several years of eyeing…