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Retailers struggle to align AI with business strategy
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Retailers struggle to align AI with business strategy
Many APAC retailers face barriers in data readiness.
IKEA cuts restaurant prices globally
IKEA cuts restaurant prices globally
It is also updating its menu with new Asian-inspired dishes.
Global eyewear market to hit $323.76b by 2030
Global eyewear market to hit $323.76b by 2030
It is driven by rising cases of vision problems and increased screen time.
Pop Mart expands reach in SEA via Lazada tie-up
Pop Mart expands reach in SEA via Lazada tie-up
It is tapping into the region’s fast-growing blind box and collectibles trend.

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How can Indian e-tailers sustain growth in a cooling market?

Annual e-retail growth was halved to 10–12% last year.

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Fashion Uniqlo Singapore pilots mini outlet for busy shoppers
The store was developed using feedback from 31 million customers and employees.
Social media creators sway health buys across Southeast Asia
More than half of consumers find health products on social media.
E-commerce YouTube seeks to topple TikTok as video shopping king
Two in five Southeast Asian shoppers turn to online videos to research products.
Technology Yum China champions smart restaurant management
Automation is expected to power the company’s expansion across China.
Stores IKEA revamping store designs in major cities
Customers across Paris, Mumbai and London want more shopping guidance.
Hong Kong losing appeal as shopping mecca due to tariffs
Mainland Chinese tourists may turn to Japan and Korea for better value.
Stores CJ Olive Young woos tourists in search of K-beauty’s ‘glass skin’
Free skin scans are driving loyalty beyond Korea.

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