Indonesia news

Technology first introduced in China is now available in Jakarta. First of its kind store JD.com, a leading online retailer in China, has opened its first unmanned store outside of China. Called JD.ID X-Mart, this store is located in PIK Avenue, an upmarket shopping mall in Jakarta. The 270 sq m store stocks a range of food, health and beauty products as well as an assortment of fashion app...

Transmart Carrefour partners with Indonesian Mosque Council to open up to 300 stores. Convenience stores located in mosque districts Trans Retail Indonesia, the operator of Transmart Carrefour hypermarkets, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Mosque Council (Dewan Masjid Indonesia, DMI) to launch up to 300 convenience stores.   These stores, with a maximum size o...

Having opened four stores in one day last month, FamilyMart is now celebrating its 100th store in Indonesia. Promoting TapCash payment FamilyMart is celebrating its 100th store in Indonesia by offering loyal customers discounts on three different items, priced at IDR100. Earlier this year, the retailer via BNI launched TapCash membership card for shopping, gift points, special discounts ...

Watsons is expanding its presence in Indonesia; growing its store network, renovating existing stores and strengthening its online proposition.  Expanding outside of Java Island in Indonesia Watsons, operated by PT Duta Intidaya Tbk in Indonesia, is set to expand its presence further. Previously, the company focused expansion in Java, especially in Jabodetabek. Watsons is now targeting expa...

Indonesian convenience store chain announces expansion plans. Both local and regional growth PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, owner of Alfamart, announces that it will add another 800 outlets to the Indonesian market this year. This brings the total number of stores in their network to more than 13,000. Half of these new stores will be opened within the Java Island, with the remainder being sprea...

PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA) appoints new CEO, effective 30 April 2018. More than 35 years of retail experience Elliot Dickson has been named as the new CEO for MPPA. Mr. Dickson previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Walmart China, responsible for more than 400 hypermarkets in China. In the supermarket business for more than 35 years, Mr. Dickson has also held senior ...

Netherlands based retail group Ahold Delhaize appoints new brand president, effective 1 April 2018. More than 20 years experience Johan Boeijenga has been named as the new brand president for Super Indo. Since 2014, Mr. Boeijenga was the Chief Operating Officer and board member for the Dutch drugstore chain Kruidvat. In the supermarket business for more than 20 years, Mr. Boeijenga has h...

Belgium-based Delhaize has announced a series of changes to its executive committee. From today, the committee is as follows   'Xavier Piesvaux - CEO Delhaize Françoise Burlet - Senior Vice President Customer Operations Marc Debussche - Senior Vice President Product, Quality, Marketing & Store Concept Kris Van Strydonck - Senior Vice President Strategy, Network Development...

Lotte and Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group have officially launched their ecommerce joint venture iLotte, managed under PT Indo Lotte Makmur. The two firms have committed a US$100m budget to the project. Differentiate with authentic products Customers can shop on iLotte for branded products in fashion, food and even automobiles from Lotte Avenue and Lotte Mart, Lotte's shopping mall and ...

AEON has opened its second mall in Indonesia that focuses on entertainment and food. We review the impact and consequences of a slight shift to AEON's shopping mall strategy. New interactive direction... Well known for developing shopping malls, Japanese conglomerate AEON opened their first mall in Indonesia back in 2015. Two and a half years later, they have now opened their second mall in...