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Luxury group SMCP enters India
SMCP is currently present in 47 countries. 
Thailand’s The Mall Group opens The Emsphere
It will feature over 1,000 brands in fashion, dining, health and wellness.
JD Logistics achieves a 70% growth in overseas orders during Black Friday
AI and automation helped propel sales for the China-based e-commerce channel.
Southeast Asian consumers live ‘digital lifestyles’
They use technology to make their lives better.
JD Worldwide launches feature to support beauty, skincare retailers
The platform will feature incentives for sellers of beauty and skincare items.
Malaysia’s Seibu opens first luxury Japanese department store
The new department store will feature 700 luxury brands, both local and international.
Around 1 in 2 Thai consumers delay or cancel purchase due to inflation
They are spending less on clothes and accessories, and on dining out.
What are the ‘biggest turn-offs’ for APAC luxury consumers?
Lack of transparency on sustainability efforts is the top reason.
Need for retailers to adopt sustainability is ‘very urgent’
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Retailers face an urgent need to adopt sustainable practices, navigating consumer perceptions and innovative labeling systems.
How the “new normal” of global travel will impact the fashion industry
Tourism is expected to hit and even exceed pre-pandemic levels by 10% in 2024.
Shopee Malaysia achieves record-high 34 million hours of livestreaming and online selling in 2023
It also attained 3.5 billion instances of live engagement with local influencers and sellers.
Generative AI is the next creative path in fashion
Nearly $14.1b was invested into AI-focused startups.
Seven & i Holdings to buy Australian 7-11 franchise
There are 751 7-Eleven outlets in Australia.
Non-alcoholic beverages gain $83m from sports sponsorships
Rugby is the most lucrative market with $14.88m in revenue.

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E-commerce ZALORA seizes opportunity in revenge tourists’ purchasing power
The e-commerce platform added more travel-related items catering to the rise in travel searches from customers.
‘Emotional loyalty,’ the new way retailers retain customers
In Hong Kong, one in two consumers buy only from brands they trust so keeping that relationship exciting pays off.
Wholesale marketplace bridges Asian retailers to global independent brands
Markato has over 200 brands from markets like Europe, the United States, and Australia.
Why retailers should pick up the pace of AI adoption
Analysts said they will run the risk of lagging in the market and suffering higher costs.
Persistent habits, digitalisation drive continuous e-commerce growth in APAC
Euromonitor reports that e-commerce operators dominated its Top 10 Fastest-Growing Retailers list in the region.
F&B success seen in Family Mart Indonesia stores
Fast food and drinks rival grocery sales, averaging 50% of transactions in each store.
Stores H&M accentuates lifestyle brand at flagship store in Singapore
Major revamp brings H&M Home and Orchard Building store’s sustainable facade to fore.

Top News

Luxury group SMCP enters India
SMCP is currently present in 47 countries. 
Thailand’s The Mall Group opens The Emsphere
It will feature over 1,000 brands in fashion, dining, health and wellness.
JD Logistics achieves a 70% growth in overseas orders during Black Friday
AI and automation helped propel sales for the China-based e-commerce channel.
Southeast Asian consumers live ‘digital lifestyles’
They use technology to make their lives better.
JD Worldwide launches feature to support beauty, skincare retailers
The platform will feature incentives for sellers of beauty and skincare items.
Malaysia’s Seibu opens first luxury Japanese department store
The new department store will feature 700 luxury brands, both local and international.
Around 1 in 2 Thai consumers delay or cancel purchase due to inflation
They are spending less on clothes and accessories, and on dining out.
What are the ‘biggest turn-offs’ for APAC luxury consumers?
Lack of transparency on sustainability efforts is the top reason.
Need for retailers to adopt sustainability is ‘very urgent’
^ "https://vimeo.com/889817192"
Retailers face an urgent need to adopt sustainable practices, navigating consumer perceptions and innovative labeling systems.
How the “new normal” of global travel will impact the fashion industry
Tourism is expected to hit and even exceed pre-pandemic levels by 10% in 2024.
Shopee Malaysia achieves record-high 34 million hours of livestreaming and online selling in 2023
It also attained 3.5 billion instances of live engagement with local influencers and sellers.
Generative AI is the next creative path in fashion
Nearly $14.1b was invested into AI-focused startups.
Seven & i Holdings to buy Australian 7-11 franchise
There are 751 7-Eleven outlets in Australia.
Non-alcoholic beverages gain $83m from sports sponsorships
Rugby is the most lucrative market with $14.88m in revenue.

Exclusives

E-commerce ZALORA seizes opportunity in revenge tourists’ purchasing power
The e-commerce platform added more travel-related items catering to the rise in travel searches from customers.
‘Emotional loyalty,’ the new way retailers retain customers
In Hong Kong, one in two consumers buy only from brands they trust so keeping that relationship exciting pays off.
Wholesale marketplace bridges Asian retailers to global independent brands
Markato has over 200 brands from markets like Europe, the United States, and Australia.
Why retailers should pick up the pace of AI adoption
Analysts said they will run the risk of lagging in the market and suffering higher costs.
Persistent habits, digitalisation drive continuous e-commerce growth in APAC
Euromonitor reports that e-commerce operators dominated its Top 10 Fastest-Growing Retailers list in the region.
F&B success seen in Family Mart Indonesia stores
Fast food and drinks rival grocery sales, averaging 50% of transactions in each store.
Stores H&M accentuates lifestyle brand at flagship store in Singapore
Major revamp brings H&M Home and Orchard Building store’s sustainable facade to fore.

Join the Retail Asia community