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Wednesday 20 October 2010
Taiwan market: 2010 online retail sales value over NT$358 billion, says MIC
Web portals of online shopping services in the Taiwan market will generate total sales of NT$358.3 billion (US$11.6 billion) in 2010, growing 21.5% from 2009, according to forecasts...
Tuesday 5 October 2010
China market: TV sales during national day holidays rise 150-200% on year, says retailer
Based on the sales data from the first three days of China's national day holidays, TV sales in China are projected to increase 150-200% from a year ago, according to Suning Appliance,...
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Synnex enters Turkey retail channel market
As Synnex Technology International's India-based invested company Redington recently acquired a 49.9% stake in Turkey-based channel retailer Arena, Synnex is expected to use the chance...
Thursday 30 September 2010
Foxconn partners with Metro to open new IT retail store in China
The Foxconn Group has partnered with Germany-based Metro Group to open a new IT retail store, Media Markt, in Shanghai on November 4 and is expected to compete directly against China-based...
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Xander receives sole distribution right for Hanwang products in Taiwan
Taiwan-based channel retailer Xander International received the sole distribution right for selling products from China-based Hanwang and the company plans to sell 2,000 Hanwang e-book...
Friday 24 September 2010
NAND flash contract prices to continue downward trend in 4Q10
Contract prices for NAND flash memory are likely to decline further in the fourth quarter of 2010, as there are still uncertainties in the market, according to industry sources. Chip...
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Neo-Neon to grab cross-strait LED lighting market share with price advantage
Neo-Neon LED Lighting International has developed own brand LED lighting products to enter the distribution channels in both Taiwan and China, and plans to establish flagship retail...
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Quanta Storage remains conservative toward ODD industry despite rising notebook demand
Despite the fact notebook vendors are increasing orders in September and the optical disc drive (ODD) industry is already benefiting in terms of shipments, the industry is currently...
Wednesday 1 September 2010
Taiwan-market: TWM launches under-NT$7,000 own-brand smartphones
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has introduced the T2 own-brand smartphone, which runs on Android 2.1 and has a suggested retail price of NT$6,990 (US$218). The company expects the T2 to account...
Wednesday 18 August 2010
LCD TV prices increase as new models arrive and promotions fade in the US, says iSuppli
LCD TV pricing in the US surged upward in July as brands and retailers introduced new models with enhanced features and slowed promotional activities designed to move older sets,...
Thursday 15 July 2010
Demand for large-size panels may turn weak in 3Q10
Demand for large-size LCD panels may turn weak in the third quarter as retail channels in China still have a high level of panel inventory, sources with panel makers have warned.
Thursday 24 June 2010
Strong channel demand reportedly causing tight component supply for Apple
Strong channel demand for Apple's new products such as iPad is reportedly leaving its component suppliers including Foxlink unable to fulfill demand, which is also affecting iPad...
Thursday 17 June 2010
China market: 3C retail chains Cybermart, Buynow expanding
Cybermart, a major 3C retail chain in China, plans to add five stores annually over next three years, while competitor Buynow will also open five new stores every year in the next...
Thursday 10 June 2010
China salary raises to benefit Clevo
Clevo expects the recent salary raises started by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), will benefit the company's retail store business, and since labor costs do not...
Tuesday 25 May 2010
US$250 to become benchmark price for entry-level smartphones
Open and low-cost chip platforms have enabled prices of smartphones offered by Taiwan-based vendors to drop to retail prices of US$250, about the same as that of touch-panel feature-phones...