Ace Hardware Indonesia: Bloated Inventory Remaining a Big Overhang
Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) has seen its SSSG recover to 5% in 1Q17 and 14% in Apr, vs. 0.5-1.4% in 2015-16. Management sees online retail...
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Ramayana - Celebrity Transformation - On the Ground in J-Town
A visit to department store operator Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Pt (RALS IJ) at its office in downtown Jakarta proved an enlivening experience. Soon...
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Jakarta's Gubernatorial Election - A Close Run Thing
A voter brandishes the proof of her stake in democracy in IndonesiaAfter the first round of the Jakarta Governor Election, incumbent Governor...
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Indo Strategy: Surprise Visit from Old Friends - Key Takeaways, and Ideas
Nielsen's Director of Research expects consumption recovery in Indonesia for 2017, following a 2016 slow-down. Two Key Ideas are Kimia Farma...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Hospitals, Drugs, and Tiles
The Week that Was in ASEAN@SmartkarmaIn this latest ASEAN offering, put together in the heart of Jakarta or "The Big Durian" for those who know and...
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