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Consumers split spending paths across Asia
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Reliance Retail acquires ‘Pahadi Local’ brand
Reliance Retail acquires ‘Pahadi Local’ brand
The founding team will remain involved in brand development.
Retailers rethink premium strategy as Filipino consumers grow more ‘value fluid'
Retailers rethink premium strategy as Filipino consumers grow more ‘value fluid'
Retail leaders say value-driven shoppers mix premium and budget buys, pushing brands to prove value beyond price.
Only 5% of retailers get AI right amidst lack of integrated systems
Only 5% of retailers get AI right amidst lack of integrated systems
The remaining 95% fail because when executives discuss AI, the answers are less clear.
Digital access gaps reshape Philippine retail competition
Digital access gaps reshape Philippine retail competition
This results in a fragmented digital landscape where consumers interact with brands in very different ways.

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How can duty-free win back shoppers?

Travel retail sales are 13% below pre-pandemic levels despite a surge in air passengers.

How will delivery fees change in a Grab–Foodpanda duopoly?

Deliveroo struggled to compete in a market driven by scale.

How can retailers turn AI agents into real profit drivers?

These tools let retailers adjust prices and refine promotions in near real time.

How can consumer brands win price-conscious Southeast Asian shoppers?

Price remains the top concern for most consumers.

Exclusives

Merchandisers turn to trendspotting as AI runs numbers
Humans now set rules and guide AI to protect brand value and pricing.
CHAGEE targets prime sites to drive Asia-Pacific expansion
Morning tea routines are a key growth opportunity.
SM Supermalls pivots to experience-led retail with $2.6b national rollout
The group plans to open one flagship mall each year.
K-Pop signed singles, photocards turn fans into investors
Premium items have appreciated like blue-chip collectibles.
Leaner menus seen as key after 2,431 F&B outlets shut
Closures have reached a near 20-year high following a wave of business liquidations.
Brands ditch 20m buyers for 'Crazy Rich Asians'
About 20 million consumers exited the personal luxury goods market last year.
FairPrice AI trolleys trigger 80% surge in shopper spend
Its flagship store has raised the average basket size from $19.64 to $35.36.

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