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The Danish Jewelry maker Pandora is the world’s largest jewelry maker by production capacity and on 14 September the company announced new financial targets and a detailed roadmap for its new growth …
Danish Jewelry maker Pandora aims to triple revenue in China Read More
A combination of shortage in computer chips and the container crisis is making it very hard for the Danish owned Sand Future company which produces high-pressure washers to deliver customers …
Danish owned factory in Shanghai is having trouble reaching customers Read More
On 9 September, IKEA Tampines in Singapore opened a new Swedish Bistro, according to an announcement by the Swedish furniture giant. IKEAs new Swedish Bistro is located between the …
IKEA Tampines in Singapore opens new Swedish Bistro Read More
The price on container shipments from China has gone through the roof with an increment of about 850 precent in the recent year, according to SVT. Notably this has taken …
China shipping problems takes a toll on Swedish children’s book publishers Read More
On 27 August, the Danish fashion giant Bestseller announced that the company is not placing new orders in Myanmar until it has conducted an impact assessment and engaged in dialogue …
Bestseller is not placing new orders in Myanmar Read More
From now on, vegetarians in Indonesia do not have to forego trying IKEA’s variety of Swedish dishes while furniture shopping because IKEA Indonesia launched on 24 August a plant-based menu. …
IKEA Indonesia to introduce a veggie spin on the famous Swedish meatballs Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council has teamed up with Central Food Retail and Thammachart Seafood and launched the ‘Taste From Norway, to Your Home’ campaign to promote Norwegian seafood products and …
Norwegian Seafood Council and partners launched ‘Taste From Norway, to Your Home’ campaign in Thailand Read More
The popular Chinese singer and actor Zhang Zhehan faces a major boycott in his home country, including being expelled by Danish jewelry maker Pandora from their upcoming projects, after pictures …
Danish jewelry maker Pandora expel Chinese actor from their upcoming projects Read More
The shipping crisis caused by the pandemic has seen massive problems of transporting goods around the world in recent months and now it has created a shortage in Denmark of …
Shipping crisis creates shortness of important items for Danish families with children Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has started selling 500 apartments in Changsha in southern China, as the company invests in a combination of shopping centers and housing, Expressen writes. IKEA’s shopping malls …
IKEA is expanding with housing adjacent to its shopping centers in China Read More
The Chinese toy store “Kidsland” will be focusing more on delivering toys targeted for adult or “Kiddults” in order to make up for the slump created by the Corona pandemic, …
Lego’s Chinese distributor is focusing on the “Kiddult” market Read More
The Finnish floral brand Marimekko has since 1951 been on a mission to bring joy to people’s everyday lives with bold prints and colors. In celebration of the brand’s …
Marimekko wraps Bangkok sky train in its iconic Unikko print to celebrate 70th anniversary Read More
Vietnamese Tran Bao Khanh and Chu Hoang SonIn both have a great interest in fashion and environmental protection and in 2017 the pair established the company Rens Original while studying …
Vietnamese students in Finland produces sneakers from used coffee grounds and plastic waste Read More
On 3 August, Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries and his wife Susan got a sneak peek inside IKEA Philippines 65.000 square meter facility in Pasay City. According to a Facebook post …
Ambassador Fries visits IKEA Philippines Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer H&M has been in far-reaching negotiations with the Spanish football club FC Barcelona, affectionately known as Barça to become the main sponsor for the first-team’s walking …
H&M renounced as FC Barcelona uniform sponsor reportedly over China backlash Read More
The Swedish multinational clothing retail company H&M plans to open its first store in Cambodia next year, according to a recent article by local media Phnom Penh Post. H&M has not …
H&M to open first store in Cambodia next year Read More
The Swedish beauty tech and wellness company Foreo has launched at CDF Macau e-shop with China Duty-Free Group and King Power Group (HK) joint venture that operates stores at Macau …
Foreo launches at CDF Macau e-shop Read More
Swedish beauty brand IDUN Minerals and brand and e-commerce accelerator Aventura have entered into an agreement to further expand IDUN’s brand presence in the fast-growing Chinese market. The announcement was …
IDUN Minerals and Aventura partner to launch the brand in China Read More
According to reports from China, Finland’s Nokia is preparing the launch of its first 5G smartphone in China on 11 November, AH writes. The news reportedly came from Zhang Yucheng, the Product …
Nokia to launch its first 5G smartphone in China on 11.11 Read More
The Philippines’ first IKEA store will launch its membership program, “IKEA Family,” on 7 July to reach, inspire, and support members in creating their dream homes. The Swedish furniture giant’s …
IKEA Philippines launches membership program Read More
According to a new report, figures show a sharp improvement in earnings in the second quarter of 2021 for the Swedish fashion giant H&M although the company recently took a hit …
Strong growth for H&M despite hit in China sales Read More
The Swedish brand Gaston Luga, producer of quality backpacks and accessories inspired by Scandinavian design and living, is now available in Thailand. According to an introduction by the Embassy of Sweden in …
Swedish Gaston Luga now available in Thailand Read More
If you are looking for Swedish household goods, food, and snacks in Singapore, then look no further as the Try Swedish shop has it all with direct delivery at your …
‘Try Swedish’ shop positions Sweden as a culinary nation in Singapore Read More
Ole Henriksen is one of the most popular skincare brands out there. Created by the Danish celebrity facialist Ole Henriksen, the product collection is now available again in Singapore for …
Ole Henriksen’s skincare products return to Singapore Read More
The Danish fashion brand Ganni is expanding into the Chinese market with the company’s launch on the popular online retail platform Tmall, part of the Alibaba Group. Media Fashion United …
Danish fashion brand Ganni launches on China’s Tmall platform Read More
Banni Jewelry, the Swedish origin jewelry brand, just launched the first series design of ‘simple and natural’ in Singapore set with an aim to seek like-minded women’s recognition. Banni’s Jewelry …
Banni Jewelry launches the first collection in Asia Read More
The Chinese fashion company Shein has really caught the attention of young Danes with their trendy and cheap products and their app is now one of the most downloaded apps …
Shein takes Denmark by storm Read More
The Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s first store in the Philippines can finally begin stocking up products, as the first batch of products has arrived at the country’s store at the …
IKEA Philippines finally getting ready Read More
The Finnish clothing manufacturer Reima has said the company is ending its partnership with a Chinese subcontractor after Finnish media Yle published an investigative report on possible links to forced …
Reima cuts ties with Chinese company over possible links to forced labour Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA is catering to post-pandemic workspaces in Singapore and the company has reinvented its headquarters in the city-island state to meet social distancing rules and attract …
IKEA offers post-pandemic workspaces in Singapore Read More
China has flagged 81 imported children’s clothing products from H&M, Zara, and Nike for quality and safety risks, media Newsweek reports. The warning note was recently published by the General …
China flags H&M children’s clothing products for quality and safety risks Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam proudly introduces the Danish pavilion on Lazada Vietnam as the first and only national pavilion on an online marketplace in Vietnam. The Danish Pavilion …
Danish Pavilion remains Lazada Vietnam’s only online national pavilion Read More
The Danish retail chain JYSK will be opening its newest store at the Design Village Kaset-Nawamin in Bangkok on 1 June, according to a recent announcement via JYSK Thailand’s Facebook …
JYSK opens at Design Village Kaset-Nawamin in Bangkok Read More
The Swedish beauty tech giant Foreo has named the Chinese singer Xin Liu, from the pop group THE9, as its new Global Brand Ambassador, The Moodie Davitt Report writes in …
Foreo names Chinese popstar as Global Brand Ambassador Read More
The Swedish furniture company IKEA is expected to open five new stores in Indonesia that used to house the major supermarket chain Giant Supermarket, Coconuts Jakarta reports. Both IKEA and …
IKEA to take over five of Giant Supermarket’s locations in Indonesia Read More
The Malaysian company Offspring has launched its products in four new countries including Finland and Cambodia, local media The Star reports. Offspring Inc, which is 51%-owned by the Malaysian homegrown …
Malaysian company launch early care solutions in Finland and Cambodia Read More
The Swedish retailer H&M is slowly resuming order placing with its suppliers in Myanmar following a pause after the country’s military coup in February, media Retail News reports. According to …
H&M resume order placing in Myanmar Read More
“IKEA urges all customers who owns HEROISK or TALRIKA plates, bowls, and mugs to stop using them and to contact IKEA for a full refund. Safety is a top priority …
IKEA grant full refund to Heroisk and Talrika plates Read More
According to an independent report commissioned by the Danish clothing brand Bestseller, the company should resume sourcing from Myanmar as the withdrawal of international companies could cause poverty and famine, …
Danish clothing brand Bestseller poised to resume Myanmar sourcing Read More
The Swedish beauty tech brand Foreo has launched on yet another branch of the Sunrise Duty-Free members’ app, this time in Shanghai, The Moodie Davitt Report writes. To combat the …
Swedish Foreo launches on the Sunrise Duty-Free Shanghai members’ app Read More
The grand opening of the new IKEA store in Neihu on the 28th of April started with a Swedish breakfast followed by inspiring speeches by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je and …
IKEA opens a new store in Neihu, Taipei Read More
China’s ‘live shopping’ phenomenon has made its entry into Denmark during the pandemic and the so-called “yes thank you” offers on Facebook and live shopping is a huge economy in …
Danish company taps into China’s ‘live shopping’ phenomenon with new app Read More
IKEA Singapore is opening its newest and smallest store to date in Singapore. Despite the size, however, the Swedish furniture maker has installed several innovative solutions to make shopping for …
Innovative solutions in place at IKEA’s newest store in Singapore Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer H&M has recently faced a broad boycott in China with stores forced closed and their addresses removed from maps. According to several news reports, the boycott …
Ambassador of China to Sweden: H&M boycott is “The will of the people” Read More
The Swedish retail giant H&M finds itself in yet another line of fire, this time from angry Vietnamese Twitter users. The Vietnamese social media users lashed out to H&M after …
H&M upset Vietnam after agreeing to “rectify” map of the South China Sea Read More
Helena Helmersson took over the role of CEO of the Swedish fast-fashion company H&M from founding family heir Karl-Johan Persson who is now chairman. But just 14 months ago into …
H&M CEO Helena Helmersson facing Covid-19 and China backlash Read More
Ever wanted to know how to start selling physical products on Amazon or learn more about sponsorships which are great marketing tools with lots of potentials, but that many times …
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to Online Marketing webinar on 19 April Read More
Meet this young couple, Samantha and Nicolas, who are dedicated to food and who run VIVIN Grocery & Restaurant, a local Artisan shop on Sukhumvit, soi 63 (Ekamai). On a …
Dedicated couple behind VIVIN Grocery & Restaurant Read More
According to media Morning star, Sweden’s fashion retailer recently stated that the company is working hard to manage the recent challenges in China and find a way forward after the …
H&M confirms its commitment to China after backlash Read More
Hennes & Mauritz AB stores in some parts of China are being closed by their landlords, threatening to disrupt the clothing giant’s growth in its fourth-biggest market as Beijing’s growing …
H&M stores in China are shut down by landlords Read More