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Village Grocer's new 'exploratorium' concept store offers local, imported produce
Village Grocer's new 'exploratorium' concept store offers local, imported produce
Damansara outlet launched on 7 February.
4 hours ago
New JD.com-CBBC deal opens China market for British businesses
New JD.com-CBBC deal opens China market for British businesses
The deal connects British companies to JD.com’s 700 million customers.
4 hours ago
Lanvin Group completes sale of Caruso to MondeVita Italy
Lanvin Group completes sale of Caruso to MondeVita Italy
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
5 hours ago
Dingdong agrees to sell China business to Meituan unit for $717m
Dingdong agrees to sell China business to Meituan unit for $717m
The deal covers all shares of Dingdong Fresh.
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Amazon expands fresh grocery delivery to over 80 Sydney suburbs
Amazon expands fresh grocery delivery to over 80 Sydney suburbs
It is available in over 80 Sydney suburbs.
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New Balance expands presence in Kuwait with new concept store
New Balance expands presence in Kuwait with new concept store
The concept, already launched in the UAE and Qatar, is now expanding to Kuwait.
4 days ago
Singapore retail sales slows in December 2025 as online shopping declines
Singapore retail sales slows in December 2025 as online shopping declines
Online sales share fell to 14.8% in December from 17% in November.
4 days ago
Festive season and fiscal boost drive Indonesia’s consumer sector in early 2026
Festive season and fiscal boost drive Indonesia’s consumer sector in early 2026
Seasonal demand and easing costs support near-term earnings.
5 days ago
Hong Kong retail up 6.6% in December as e-commerce, tourism boost sales
Hong Kong retail up 6.6% in December as e-commerce, tourism boost sales
Online sales made up 8.8% of the total.
5 days ago
Primark UAE entry begins with three Dubai stores in 2026 rollout
Primark UAE entry begins with three Dubai stores in 2026 rollout
The first will open at Dubai Mall in March.
5 days ago
Tim Ho Wan doubles restaurants in Hong Kong following Jollibee acquisition
Tim Ho Wan doubles restaurants in Hong Kong following Jollibee acquisition
The brand also reversed a loss in the first half of 2025.
5 days ago
New roadmap sets course for Miniso's IP-led growth
New roadmap sets course for Miniso's IP-led growth
It plans to enhance its store formats and strengthen end-to-end IP operations.
6 days ago
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.
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.
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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FairPrice AI trolleys trigger 80% surge in shopper spend
Its flagship store has raised the average basket size from $19.64 to $35.36.
4 days ago
AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
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Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
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.
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.
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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.
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