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Singapore retailers fight harder to keep consumer spending
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Singapore retailers fight harder to keep consumer spending
Chinese e-commerce platforms, cross-border shopping, and experience-led retail are forcing local players to compete beyond price.
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Australian retail spending rises 6.1% in July, inflation tempers gains
Australian retail spending rises 6.1% in July, inflation tempers gains
Underlying inflation reached 3.6% as household consumption faces a flat outlook.
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Beauty brands shift as AI reshapes product searches: Euromonitor
Beauty brands shift as AI reshapes product searches: Euromonitor
AI platforms generated nearly half of global beauty product searches in 2026.
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Philippine mall giant SM Supermalls posts record $714.5m revenue in H1
Philippine mall giant SM Supermalls posts record $714.5m revenue in H1
This was driven by higher leasable space and tenant sign-ups.
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Jollibee to spin off, list international arm in Hong Kong
Jollibee to spin off, list international arm in Hong Kong
It said the venue supports ambitions extending beyond Asia.
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AI transforms loyalty programmes, links discovery to purchase, report says
AI transforms loyalty programmes, links discovery to purchase, report says
AI will influence $780b in global retail e-commerce sales by 2029.
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K11 MUSEA tenant upgrade fuels record spending
K11 MUSEA tenant upgrade fuels record spending
Miu Miu, Max Mara, and IWC Schaffhausen expanded their footprint at the mall.
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Online retail drives South Korea's 6.4% July sales growth
Online retail drives South Korea's 6.4% July sales growth
Department store sales rose across all categories.
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Central Retail turns loyalty data into smarter promotions
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Central Retail turns loyalty data into smarter promotions
Its 5.8 million-member programme is testing whether personalisation can improve promotion efficiency across food and non-food retail.
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Malaysia to tighten rules on e‑commerce platforms
Malaysia to tighten rules on e‑commerce platforms
The government received 1,964 complaints involving e-commerce platforms.
Singapore tops global e-commerce app install growth at 67% in H1
Singapore tops global e-commerce app install growth at 67% in H1
Shopping app sessions climb 58%, second only to Indonesia.
SHEIN targets Hong Kong listing amidst slowing growth, profit slide
SHEIN targets Hong Kong listing amidst slowing growth, profit slide
It is seeking to raise about HK$13.1b (US$1.7b).
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Can India’s digital beauty brands break through the growth ceiling?
Rising acquisition costs and offline expansion are testing startup models.
How can retailers keep up with consumers who want it now?
Quick commerce could push stores toward fulfilment and service roles.
Can skincare brands prove their claims?
Products using an ingredient common in aesthetic treatments are gaining ground.
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Pomelo operator bets on clothing reuse
Garment recycling remains costly without government or corporate support.
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Sportswear brands turn to supply chains to protect margins
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Outdoor activities and women’s sports are set to support regional demand.
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Winning Gen Alpha takes more than AI
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Parents remain the gatekeepers of children’s spending and personal data.
IKEA Indonesia deepens local sourcing ties
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The retailer works with 18 Indonesian suppliers across three product categories.
Marks & Spencer targets bigger Philippine comeback
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Bigger stores and omnichannel retail will anchor the expansion.
Shared factories fuel K-beauty growth
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Global brands struggle to match the industry's development speed.
Levi’s uses Asia to refine its premium lifestyle strategy
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Fast-moving consumer trends are helping shape the brand's global strategy.
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IRVINS links AI adoption to efficiency and workforce gains
The Singapore snack brand is targeting repetitive workflows and measurable efficiency gains before expanding automation across its operations.
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1. Pomelo operator bets on clothing reuse 2. Gen X leads global spend with $15t in 2025, NIQ says 3. K11 MUSEA tenant upgrade fuels record spending 4. Beauty brands shift as AI reshapes product searches: Euromonitor 5. Online marketplaces seen intensifying competition in Australia: DeloitteAwards
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IRVINS links AI adoption to efficiency and workforce gains
The Singapore snack brand is targeting repetitive workflows and measurable efficiency gains before expanding automation across its operations.
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The trust gap that will decide agentic commerce in Asian retail
To grow customer engagement across APAC with AI, brands must earn trust first
The future of cross-border commerce isn’t faster shipping – it’s better discovery