Business Trends
Alibaba and eBay try their luck in Turkey's e-commerce market
Amazon set to join fray as companies try to reach country's youthful consumers
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Consumer
Companies
Hindustan Unilever posts 19% jump in profit on lower costs
India's seller of Lux soaps and Lipton Tea saw margins rise
Business Trends
For Thais, online shopping is a social activity
Purchases via social networks make up 20% of country's e-commerce
Politics
Asian consumers push for right to use smoking alternatives
Debate over regulations heats up as some claim devices are less hazardous
Companies
China outlook drives Uniqlo stock up but Muji down
Fate of Japanese retailers closely tied to world's No. 2 economy
Companies
Japan's Askul to turn idle office space into warehouses
Online stationery seller fights labor crunch by decentralizing delivery network
Companies
Toiletries maker Lion's profit bitten by petrochemical prices
Gains in toothbrush and mouthwash sales offset by packaging costs
Companies
Furniture retailer Nitori rises above earnings expectations
Japanese company's profit jumps 18% on strong sales and cost cuts
Business Trends
Lawson quits home delivery as costs rise in Japan
Convenience store operator to focus on store pickups to draw customers
Companies
Uniqlo sister chain aims for fast fashion at half the price
Head of GU sees even cheaper casual wear as solution for differentiation
