On Feb. 23, 2021, the US Patent and Trademark Office issued US Patent 10,929,873 to PowerBuy for their group buying and social eCommerce gamification concept. The issued patent, based on the original application filed in March 2016 will help protect and solidify the group buying and social eCommerce gamification concept in the US.
Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited (CRC) closed its deal to acquire the business of COL Public Company Limited (COL) on 22 February 2021. The 12.16-billion-baht acquisition will help enhance competitiveness in the hardline segment of Central Retail. The company also boasted its position as the market s first mover by launching the new concept store, B2S Think Space , at Central Chidlom, as the exciting landmark that caters for all lifestyles of customers of the new generation.
Yol Phokasub, Chief Executive Officer, Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited, said, Central Retail s acquisition of COL is an important move to further strengthen the retail comprehensiveness of Central Retail. COL has been the established leader in the business of office supplies, books, entertainment media, lifestyle products and e-books under the brands of OfficeMate, B2S and meb e-book with numerous sales channels namely stores, websites, Line Store, Drive Thru, Call Center, mo