Aeon decides to tap into banking business as early as 2007

Aeon decides to tap into banking business as early as 2007

TOKYO, Japan - Motoya Okada (R), president of major supermarket chain Aeon Co., and Yoshiki Mori, president of Aeon Credit Service Co., give a joint press conference in Tokyo on March 10 on their companies' decision to tap into the banking business as early as the spring of 2007. They said the companies plan to build on their 1,500 stores and 13.7 million Aeon credit card holders in Japan.

Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets

STORY: Chinese blankets sell like hotcakes in Bangladesh's markets DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: MARKET/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese blankets in Bangladesh's markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): FERDOUSI AKTER LUCKY, Customer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD. AZAD HOSSAIN, Salesman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): MD. MUKTAR HOSSAIN, Shop owner STORYLINE: Chinese blankets are appealing to increasing numbers of Bangladeshi customers, as markets in the capital Dhaka are busy ahead of the peak winter sales season. The Chinese blankets, which come in a variety of different shapes, sizes and materials, are priced between 1,500 taka (around 14 U.S. dollars) to 5,000 taka (around 47 dollars) per blanket. At Dhaka's famous Bongo Bazar, many stores are solely selling blankets exclusively from China. As temperatures have plummeted in recent weeks in Bangladesh, sales of blankets and other warm clothes have gained momentum in the market. The scenario is no different at relatively

Aeon decides to tap into banking business as early as 2007

Aeon decides to tap into banking business as early as 2007

TOKYO, Japan - Motoya Okada (R), president of major supermarket chain Aeon Co., and Yoshiki Mori, president of Aeon Credit Service Co., give a joint press conference in Tokyo on March 10 on their companies' decision to tap into the banking business as early as the spring of 2007. They said the companies plan to build on their 1,500 stores and 13.7 million Aeon credit card holders in Japan. (Kyodo)

Suning Retail Cloud

Suning Retail Cloud

A mobile phone shows the interface of Suning's retail cloud app in Aksu, Xinjiang province, China, April 1, 2021. Suning Retail Cloud said it will open 900 new stores in the second quarter of this year and set a target of 1,500 stores in the first half of this year.

Suning Retail Cloud

Suning Retail Cloud

A mobile phone shows the interface of Suning's retail cloud app in Aksu, Xinjiang province, China, April 1, 2021. Suning Retail Cloud said it will open 900 new stores in the second quarter of this year and set a target of 1,500 stores in the first half of this year.

Suning Retail Cloud

Suning Retail Cloud

A mobile phone shows the interface of Suning's retail cloud app in Aksu, Xinjiang province, China, April 1, 2021. Suning Retail Cloud said it will open 900 new stores in the second quarter of this year and set a target of 1,500 stores in the first half of this year.

Suning Retail Cloud

Suning Retail Cloud

A mobile phone shows the interface of Suning's retail cloud app in Aksu, Xinjiang province, China, April 1, 2021. Suning Retail Cloud said it will open 900 new stores in the second quarter of this year and set a target of 1,500 stores in the first half of this year.