Gap, Banana Republic stores to open in Indonesia
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Gap Inc. said on Monday that  it had expanded an existing franchise agreement with F.J.  Benjamin Holdings Ltd. to bring Gap and Banana Republic-branded  stores to Indonesia.
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In the second half of 2005, Gap Inc. plans to launch its first new chain in a decade, a specialty clothing retailer aimed at women over 35 years old, according to a published report Wednesday citing Gap Chief Executive Paul Pressler.
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Starbucks will open its  first store in Brazil in November and also has plans to open in  Central America, a senior official said on Monday.
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday said Southeast Asian countries must be more open if they are to create an economic community able to compete with regional powerhouses India and China.
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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is about to begin a visit to Japan where he is expected to sign off on the framework for a trade deal that could let Indonesians work here.
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Nike Inc.  is committed to  expanding its business in Indonesia, despite a decision to  scrap contracts with two of its suppliers, a company director  said on Tuesday.
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Gap Inc. GPS.N plans in the second  half of 2005 to launch its first new chain in a decade, a  specialty clothing retailer aimed at women over 35 years old,  the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing Gap Chief  Executive Paul Pressler.
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Toys R Us will launch its first store  on the Chinese mainland in November, drawing on an increasing  demand for educational toys from middle-income consumers, its  top Asia executive said on Monday.
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Gap Inc.  on Wednesday said it plans to test a new store concept next year aimed at women over age 35, and named Gap brand president Gary Muto to oversee the development.
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SINGAPORE A much-publicized visit to a Starbucks outlet in Jakarta is playing a role in Indonesia&#39;s presidential election, reminding voters and investors alike that Southeast Asia&#39;s biggest economy desperately needs change.
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U.S. apparel chains, which are already  suffering from slow back-to-school spending, on Wednesday saw  their shares take a hit from a rating downgrade of industry  leader Gap Inc. GPS.N
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Indonesia&#39;s president will open an international religious conference in the world&#39;s most populous Muslim nation on Monday aimed at sending a message of moderation
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'Green' postal mail scanning service plans to open retail stores around the country.
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A new line of products from companies like Gap, Armani Exchange and Motorola aims to raise money to help fight AIDS in Africa.
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Internet addresses ending in ".asia" will be open to governments and trademark owners starting in October, with general registrations to begin next February.
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Malaysian Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Singapore&#39;s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will attend the inauguration of Indonesia&#39;s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this Wednesday, an Indonesian official said.
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Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile is   planning to set up a production base in Indonesia for its Chery   QQ model aimed at the Southeast Asian market, an Indonesian   newspaper reported on Monday.