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Sean Cao

Sean Cao is a writer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a specialisation in translation and has spent many years working for a local newspaper. Sean’s interests include travel, food, health & fitness, cinema, and music.

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The Warehouse storefront

Miscalculation: The Warehouse found in breach of advertising standards

a man in a supermarket

Foodstuffs North Island warned over acting in ‘bad faith’ by ComCom

Lululemon scuba hoodie

Lululemon sues Costco for selling low-priced dupes

Nike running shoe

Nike posts annual sales drop, expects strategy to drive improvement this year

Pandora rings

Pandora, Amazon uncover global China-based counterfeit jewellery network

Amazon delivery staff

Amazon to invest US$4 billion to reach small town USA faster 

Runners in Lululemon outfits

Samsara Eco inks 10-year deal to supply eco-fabrics to Lululemon

Auckland skyscraper view from the top of Auckland Sky Tower

Auckland’s strip retail vacancy decreases amid high demand from luxury brands

sale ad on Michael Hill website

Michael Hill, MyHouse, Hairhouse Online penalised over Black Friday sales 

Victoria's Secret fashion show

Australian investor slams Victoria’s Secret board

grocery sold at a supermarket

NZ regulator plans to limit fees supermarkets can charge suppliers

Strength Meals Co soups

Woolworths launches The Kitchenary as it swallows up Beak & Johnston

Trade Me and Stuff Group management

Trade Me to take 50 per cent stake in Stuff Digital

The Outlet store exterior

Off-price retail chain The Outlet to launch this week

supermarket shopping cart

Business think tank maps pathway to improved grocery competition

payment via POS machine

POS machine vendors angered by forced obsolescence

customers browse for products at Miniso store

Miniso sees same-store sales recovery in ‘solid’ first quarter 

Dockers shirts and pants

Levi Strauss sells Dockers to Authentic Brands for US$311 million

food served at Sushi Sushi

Sushi Sushi set to be sold by private-equity owner

On store

On posts record sales as multichannel strategy pays off