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Outstanding retail companies, innovations lauded at Retail Asia Awards 2025
In its 20th year, the awards programme showcased the region’s leading retail companies.
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JD Super expands meat imports through new global partnerships
JD Super expands meat imports through new global partnerships
It aims to bring top international meat brands to the Chinese market.
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Luxury market growth expected to slow in 2025
Luxury market growth expected to slow in 2025
Key concerns include weaker demand from major consumer markets.
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Huda Beauty becomes fully independent after ending TSG partnership
Huda Beauty becomes fully independent after ending TSG partnership
This ends the eight-year partnership that began in 2017.
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Shein to spend $15m in 2025 to boost product safety, compliance
Shein to spend $15m in 2025 to boost product safety, compliance
It aims to conduct 2.5 million product tests this year.
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Uniqlo opens first touchpoint store in Singapore
Uniqlo opens first touchpoint store in Singapore
It is only 10% the size of a typical Uniqlo outlet.
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FairPrice ramps up digital push with new ‘Store of Tomorrow’ programme
FairPrice ramps up digital push with new ‘Store of Tomorrow’ programme
Innovations include self-checkouts and biometric payments.
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Hong Kong retail sales down 2.3% in April
Hong Kong retail sales down 2.3% in April
After adjusting for inflation, retail sales dropped 3.3%YoY.
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Dior names new creative director
Dior names new creative director
First time since Christian Dior that one director leads all three divisions.
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Yum China increases share buyback to $510m for H2 2025
Yum China increases share buyback to $510m for H2 2025
This is a 42% increase from the $360m planned in H1.
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Puma’s ads focus on athlete collaborations across sports
Puma’s ads focus on athlete collaborations across sports
It focuses on themes like athletic achievement and team spirit.
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Alo Yoga opens first store in the Philippines
Alo Yoga opens first store in the Philippines
This marks the brand’s expansion into Southeast Asia.
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DFI Retail group sells 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail Holdings
DFI Retail group sells 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail Holdings
Proceeds will be used to support DFI’s capital allocation strategy.
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7-Eleven Malaysia to acquire 30% stake in BLoyalty
7-Eleven Malaysia to acquire 30% stake in BLoyalty
It will buy 30% of BLoyalty for $211,465.
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Hong Kong losing appeal as shopping mecca due to tariffs
Mainland Chinese tourists may turn to Japan and Korea for better value.
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Stores
CJ Olive Young woos tourists in search of K-beauty’s ‘glass skin’
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Free skin scans are driving loyalty beyond Korea.
Technology
Shiseido blends beauty and science
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The boundaries between cosmetic products and beauty medicine have become blurry.
Stores
Levi’s banks on ‘North Star’ of Asia to drive growth
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Premiumisation has allowed its Japan unit to post the fastest growth in the region.
Relaxed commercial event rules may spur pop-ups, ease retail bust
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Social interaction during events is the future of retail and mixed-use development.
Canon Hong Kong zooms in on creators to drive growth
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Cameras with vlogging functions are in demand, according to its CEO.
E-commerce
Foodpanda automates ‘dark stores’ in Singapore to speed up deliveries
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Its 24/7 warehouses ensure round-the-clock fulfilment.
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