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Retailers lose AI value as batch data delays real-time decisions
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Retailers lose AI value as batch data delays real-time decisions
Inventory mismatches failed redemptions and fulfilment delays during peak sales trace back to disconnected retail data.
4 minutes ago
Super Garden targets APAC expansion with shelf-stable freeze dried ice cream
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Super Garden targets APAC expansion with shelf-stable freeze dried ice cream
Dairy regulations pose the main hurdle as the Lithuanian firm builds on early sales in Japan and Korea.
28 minutes ago
Swiss firm replaces oil frying with steam at 80% less energy use
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Swiss firm replaces oil frying with steam at 80% less energy use
The technology cuts freeze-drying time from hours to minutes and returns dried products to their original state when rehydrated
31 minutes ago
Kim Chuan eyes Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan for bakery fat sales
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Kim Chuan eyes Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan for bakery fat sales
The bakery fat and flavoured butter maker says finding the right exhibition channel remains its biggest barrier to APAC entry.
37 minutes ago
Freyabadi shifts to plant-based and natural flavours amidst APAC health demand
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Freyabadi shifts to plant-based and natural flavours amidst APAC health demand
The Indonesian manufacturer runs three factories across two countries and is developing salted caramel and strawberry yogurt variants.
41 minutes ago
Nawhal's Sauces brings 50 Belgian sauce flavours to APAC retail
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Nawhal's Sauces brings 50 Belgian sauce flavours to APAC retail
Nawhal's Sauces enters APAC with 11 packaging formats from single-serve sticks to 950ml bottles for retail and restaurants.
47 minutes ago
GS Retail builds private label and delivery to win younger shoppers
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GS Retail builds private label and delivery to win younger shoppers
App data from sweet potato deliveries is now driving year-round product launches and customer acquisition in South Korea.
50 minutes ago
Retailers treat Asia as one market and miss local palates
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Retailers treat Asia as one market and miss local palates
Innova Market Insights flags protein gut health and functional beverages as top three trends reshaping Asian demand.
54 minutes ago
Foodpanda adds Sheng Siong for on-demand grocery delivery
Foodpanda adds Sheng Siong for on-demand grocery delivery
Grocery order frequency on its platform has risen 7% since 2023.
5 hours ago
ASICS spins off Onitsuka Tiger into standalone unit
ASICS spins off Onitsuka Tiger into standalone unit
Regional operations will be reorganised under OT GROUP.
7 hours ago
Kennedy Town gets retro concept store as Wellcome expands
Kennedy Town gets retro concept store as Wellcome expands
Design uses Hong Kong tram culture as the store theme.
1 day ago
Ayala Malls expands PH footprint with 56,000-square-metre mall in Cebu
Ayala Malls expands PH footprint with 56,000-square-metre mall in Cebu
Marks the retailer’s first store in the Visayas region.
1 day ago
Hong Kong consumers cautious over autonomous AI purchases
Hong Kong consumers cautious over autonomous AI purchases
Only 27% trust AI agents to make purchases without checking.
4 days ago
Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selves
Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selves
26% of active generative AI users have bought a more expensive item after AI increased their confidence in the decision.
5 days ago
Thai subsidy scheme reshapes retail sector spending patterns
Thai subsidy scheme reshapes retail sector spending patterns
Spending expected to normalise after programme ends in September.
6 days ago
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How can luxury brands compete as AI bots rise?
AI agents could influence up to $5t in consumer goods sales by 2030.
How is TikTok reshaping beauty sales in the Asia-Pacific region?
Faster trend cycles and algorithm-driven discovery are shifting demand online.
How can luxury brands defend pricing power as growth slows?
Spending shifts toward experiences as brands rethink pricing and customer engagement.
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Siam Piwat embeds green rules across Bangkok mall tenants
Post-pandemic demand is driving a shift toward more responsible consumption.
9 hours ago
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Beauty brands rethink sales as TikTok, Douyin power livestream shopping
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Douyin overtook Tmall in China beauty e-commerce sales in 2025.
5 days ago
Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
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The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
Pet-friendly dining may lift core Hong Kong mall traffic
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Weekend spending is expected to benefit central districts over suburban malls.
Asian retailers turn POS systems into real-time marketing tools
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QR payments and digital wallets push checkout systems beyond transactions.
Hidden cyber risks emerge as Asia retailers handle peak shopping demand
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Bot activity, account takeover attempts, and payment abuse become harder to detect.
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.
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The hypermarket leveraged influencer partnerships and social content to expand reach in Singapore's retail market.
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1. Ayala Malls expands PH footprint with 56,000-square-metre mall in Cebu 2. Beauty brands rethink sales as TikTok, Douyin power livestream shopping 3. Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels 4. Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selves 5. Personal accessories market rebounds as jewellery, watches drive growthAwards
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The hypermarket leveraged influencer partnerships and social content to expand reach in Singapore's retail market.
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