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Blue Box Café debuts as Tiffany & Co. unveils Lee Garden store in Hong Kong
Blue Box Café debuts as Tiffany & Co. unveils Lee Garden store in Hong Kong
It offers a space for dining and social connection alongside the flagship store.
5 hours ago
Tops spins off Looks brand into standalone beauty store in Bangkok
Tops spins off Looks brand into standalone beauty store in Bangkok
The store includes up to 5,000 SKUs with 15% exclusive products.
1 day ago
Grocery loses share as health and wellness spending moves to pharmacy
Grocery loses share as health and wellness spending moves to pharmacy
The shift is strongest in OTC medicines, vitamins, skincare, and personal care products.
1 day ago
Ikano builds on retail success in Johor Bahru with new mixed-use expansion
Ikano builds on retail success in Johor Bahru with new mixed-use expansion
It is located within the IKEA Tebrau and Toppen Shopping Centre retail hub.
2 days ago
Misto Holdings Q1 results lifted by strong golf business and China expansion
Misto Holdings Q1 results lifted by strong golf business and China expansion
Restructuring and portfolio optimisation improve overall profitability and margins
3 days ago
Food retail strength fuels Metro Retail earnings surge in Q1 2026
Food retail strength fuels Metro Retail earnings surge in Q1 2026
Net income surged 92.5% to $0.418m in Q1 2026
3 days ago
Skechers opens first standalone megastore in Malaysia
Skechers opens first standalone megastore in Malaysia
It is the brand’s largest store in Melaka.
3 days ago
Chow Tai Fook opens 10,000-square-foot global flagship store in Hong Kong
Chow Tai Fook opens 10,000-square-foot global flagship store in Hong Kong
The store adds concierge services and redesigned customer spaces.
4 days ago
Shiseido consolidates manufacturing under Japan-based operations
Shiseido consolidates manufacturing under Japan-based operations
It will close its Hsinchu Factory in Taiwan.
4 days ago
JD.com taps Mastercard to expand global commerce strategy on payments, cross-border trade
JD.com taps Mastercard to expand global commerce strategy on payments, cross-border trade
The partnership includes joint work on AI-driven commerce tools and stronger fraud prevention.
4 days ago
Bengaluru retail leasing surges 52% in Q4 as rents rise, mall supply stalls
Bengaluru retail leasing surges 52% in Q4 as rents rise, mall supply stalls
The leasing spike pushed the city’s retail sector into tighter supply conditions.
4 days ago
Restructuring, store upgrades boost Central Retail Corporation’s Q1 core profit
Restructuring, store upgrades boost Central Retail Corporation’s Q1 core profit
It posted a record first quarter profit.
Australian supermarket giant Coles ‘Down Down’ promotions misled consumers, court rules
Australian supermarket giant Coles ‘Down Down’ promotions misled consumers, court rules
The court said some prices were raised before being discounted.
Amorepacific reopens Seoul flagship with AI-driven beauty tech
Amorepacific reopens Seoul flagship with AI-driven beauty tech
It features AI-driven skin and scalp diagnostics.
Health-focused snacking trend drives freeze-dried fruit demand
Health-focused snacking trend drives freeze-dried fruit demand
Clean labels and simple ingredients strongly influence buying decisions.
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Kearney sees rising fuel, freight, and packaging costs squeezing margins.
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TikTok and Douyin are becoming key discovery channels.
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Hidden cyber risks emerge as Asia retailers handle peak shopping demand
Bot activity, account takeover attempts, and payment abuse become harder to detect.
1 day ago
Domino’s India cafe experiment to lure customers during off-peak hours
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Its biggest challenge is making coffee a habitual purchase at a pizza chain.
2 days ago
Uniqlo unveils cooling pop-up as Singapore hits record heat stress
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Visitors experience fabric functions directly through hands-on displays.
Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models
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They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.
Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets
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Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.
Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore
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They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.
Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
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Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
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The country recorded over 12,000 new SKUs launched last year.
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1. Domino’s India cafe experiment to lure customers during off-peak hours 2. Food retail strength fuels Metro Retail earnings surge in Q1 2026 3. Skechers opens first standalone megastore in Malaysia 4. Hidden cyber risks emerge as Asia retailers handle peak shopping demand 5. Bengaluru retail leasing surges 52% in Q4 as rents rise, mall supply stallsAwards
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The country recorded over 12,000 new SKUs launched last year.
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