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YouTube seeks to topple TikTok as video shopping king
Two in five Southeast Asian shoppers turn to online videos to research products.
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Global paper packaging market to hit $527.1B by 2030
Global paper packaging market to hit $527.1B by 2030
Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region.
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L’Oréal to acquire majority stake in Medik8
L’Oréal to acquire majority stake in Medik8
The deal is expected to complete in the coming months.
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Authentic Brands Group opens APAC headquarters in Shanghai
Authentic Brands Group opens APAC headquarters in Shanghai
The new office spans nearly 2,000 square meter.
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Chinese consumers shift to cautious spending as growth slows
Chinese consumers shift to cautious spending as growth slows
Annual consumption growth is expected to reach 2.3% in 2025.
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Vietnam textile industry to pilot first steam-generating heat pump
Vietnam textile industry to pilot first steam-generating heat pump
H&M Group is amongst the partners in the project.
2 days ago
Tealive enters FMCG market with launch of 3-in-1 sachet range
Tealive enters FMCG market with launch of 3-in-1 sachet range
It will be available starting 15 June at AEON outlets.
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L’Oréal partners with NVIDIA to scale AI across beauty business
L’Oréal partners with NVIDIA to scale AI across beauty business
The deal focuses on 3D rendering and generative AI.
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Starbucks pilots ‘Green Dot’ AI assistant to support baristas in real time
Starbucks pilots ‘Green Dot’ AI assistant to support baristas in real time
It is currently being piloted in 35 Starbucks locations.
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Shiseido opens expanded beauty counter at Fukuoka Airport
Shiseido opens expanded beauty counter at Fukuoka Airport
The revamped space is five times larger than the previous setup.
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MBK Partners seeks buyer for troubled South Korean chain Homeplus
MBK Partners seeks buyer for troubled South Korean chain Homeplus
The retailer has lost over $1b in the past five years.
2 days ago
Alibaba launches AI tool to help fashion retailers create virtual try-on videos
Alibaba launches AI tool to help fashion retailers create virtual try-on videos
It turns product photos into try-on videos.
YouTube doubles down on video commerce in Southeast Asia
YouTube doubles down on video commerce in Southeast Asia
It now has 7,600 creators with over 1 million subscribers.
SM taps 800 personal shoppers to boost customer experience
SM taps 800 personal shoppers to boost customer experience
It offers same-day delivery and dedicated assistance.
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YouTube seeks to topple TikTok as video shopping king
Two in five Southeast Asian shoppers turn to online videos to research products.
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Yum China champions smart restaurant management
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Automation is expected to power the company’s expansion across China.
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IKEA revamping store designs in major cities
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Customers across Paris, Mumbai and London want more shopping guidance.
Hong Kong losing appeal as shopping mecca due to tariffs
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Mainland Chinese tourists may turn to Japan and Korea for better value.
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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.
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Shiseido blends beauty and science
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The boundaries between cosmetic products and beauty medicine have become blurry.
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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.
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