Bloomberg SM Investments Corp, the owner of the Philippines’ largest mall operator, is speeding up efforts to develop “omni-channel” options for shoppers as people shift to a mix of online and in-store purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic. The group is tapping personal shoppers, ramping up delivery and pick-up services, and boosting its online presence, said Steven Tan, president of SM …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc is selling most of Japanese retailer Seiyu to KKR & Co and Rakuten Inc in a deal that values the supermarket chain at 172.5 billion yen ($1.6 billion), as the US giant retreats from its two-decade attempt to crack Japan’s retail market. Under the agreement, private equity fund KKR will become the majority owner with a 65% …

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc said it’s reducing flights from major US airports to London next month due to low demand, damping hopes that the holiday season would facilitate a recovery in travel. The airline will stop London flights from New York, Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina, in December. Passengers can travel to London via its partner British Airways from …