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South Korea retail sales shift online as supermarkets decline
South Korea retail sales shift online as supermarkets decline
Government stimulus boosted offline sales in late 2025.
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Luxury appeal, immersive experiences drive LVMH’s market resilience
Luxury appeal, immersive experiences drive LVMH’s market resilience
Growth in Asia also rebounded in the second half of 2025.
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IKEA Japan to shut Harajuku and Shinjuku stores
IKEA Japan to shut Harajuku and Shinjuku stores
IKEA Shibuya will become the company’s central Tokyo hub.
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Why are Asian consumers paying more for validated wellness?
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Why are Asian consumers paying more for validated wellness?
Trust gaps and health priorities drive science-backed beauty demand.
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China luxury shows early rebound amidst stronger markets, local spending
China luxury shows early rebound amidst stronger markets, local spending
Beauty and experience-based categories led growth.
1 day ago
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency.
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Two-thirds of Australian shoppers ditch manned counters for self-checkout
Two-thirds of Australian shoppers ditch manned counters for self-checkout
This is due to convenience, flexible payment options, and purchase privacy.
4 days ago
Frasers Property launches 9-mall rebrand and tech overhaul
Frasers Property launches 9-mall rebrand and tech overhaul
Rebrand coincides with Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s 20th anniversary.
5 days ago
Brands pivot to AI-optimised marketing as GenAI shopping grows
Brands pivot to AI-optimised marketing as GenAI shopping grows
They are adopting generative engine optimisation to appear in AI-driven search results.
5 days ago
China's ANTA Sports buys 29% PUMA stake for $1.8b
China's ANTA Sports buys 29% PUMA stake for $1.8b
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026,
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Retail sales climb 6.5% YoY as leasing activity stays firm
Retail sales climb 6.5% YoY as leasing activity stays firm
Visitor arrivals rise as banks lift rents in core districts.
Central Retail Vietnam reopens GO! Dong Nai after $9.63m redevelopment
Central Retail Vietnam reopens GO! Dong Nai after $9.63m redevelopment
It is expected to create around 1,000 jobs
Guardian deploys AI skin, scalp diagnostics at new Singapore flagship
Guardian deploys AI skin, scalp diagnostics at new Singapore flagship
The store also features five wellness-focused zones.
Ulta Beauty enters Dubai as it scales Middle East retail
Ulta Beauty enters Dubai as it scales Middle East retail
The store marks Ulta Beauty’s second Middle East location.
Agentic commerce, mPOS devices to lead Hong Kong retail in 2026
Agentic commerce, mPOS devices to lead Hong Kong retail in 2026
Frictionless payments are also predicted to be a key retail trend.
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AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
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Asia’s shoppers ditch search bars for ChatGPT conversations
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Referral traffic from platforms like ChatGPT grew sevenfold over the past year.
4 days ago
Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains
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They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.
Fashion
H&M bets on Philippines as $15.8b 'fashion hungry' outlier
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President Saed El-Achkar cites a globally rare demographic average age of 27.
Singapore SMEs to gain from clearer e-commerce rules
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The guidelines should boost the confidence of merchants on large platforms.
High rents, labour costs loom over Jollibee’s Australia plans
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A crowded chicken segment could also weigh on initial growth.
DFI Retail revamps Guardian and IKEA stores for smarter shopping
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Business is no longer purely transactional, but increasingly advisory.
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