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Cafés and restaurants drive retail sales growth across Australia
Cafés and restaurants drive retail sales growth across Australia
Household goods and department stores also saw moderate rises.
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IKEA China cuts wait times with self-driving vehicles in Hefei
IKEA China cuts wait times with self-driving vehicles in Hefei
Customer pick-up wait times cut from six hours to two hours.
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Estée Lauder to acquire remaining stake in Forest Essentials
Estée Lauder to acquire remaining stake in Forest Essentials
The deal builds on an 18-year partnership,
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Singapore retail sales edge down 0.4% in January
Singapore retail sales edge down 0.4% in January
The decline was partly due to CNY falling in February.
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Health and beauty segments anchor DFI’s 35% profit growth in 2025
Health and beauty segments anchor DFI’s 35% profit growth in 2025
Its convenience segment also returned to profit growth during the second half of the year.
2 days ago
Digital adoption and UPI payments fuel India’s e-commerce expansion
Digital adoption and UPI payments fuel India’s e-commerce expansion
AI tools are increasingly used by retailers to personalise shopping and improve product discovery.
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Social media drives Australians’ big-ticket purchases
Social media drives Australians’ big-ticket purchases
Cars were the most common large purchase linked to social media.
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South Korea’s major retailers post 4.4% sales jump in January
South Korea’s major retailers post 4.4% sales jump in January
Online sales rose across all product categories.
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Smart beauty seen driving transformation in beauty sector
Smart beauty seen driving transformation in beauty sector
AI, AR and connected devices accelerate personalisation.
3 days ago
Discount boom and e-grocery drive change as MENA retail struggles to grow
Discount boom and e-grocery drive change as MENA retail struggles to grow
Most MENA grocery markets grew slowly or contracted in 2024, except Morocco.
3 days ago
Retailers embed AI to boost competitiveness
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First MINISO LAND in Malaysia brings over 100 IPs
First MINISO LAND in Malaysia brings over 100 IPs
The store features 15 interactive zones.
3 days ago
Golden Goose expands Japan footprint with Osaka flagship
Golden Goose expands Japan footprint with Osaka flagship
It targets the high-traffic Shinsaibashi-suji district for its latest outlet.
3 days ago
Tourism surge and specialty retail drive China’s 5.7% CNY sales growth
Tourism surge and specialty retail drive China’s 5.7% CNY sales growth
However, mass-market malls saw traffic down 3.9% YoY.
4 days ago
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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.
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SM Supermalls pivots to experience-led retail with $2.6b national rollout
The group plans to open one flagship mall each year.
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K-Pop signed singles, photocards turn fans into investors
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Premium items have appreciated like blue-chip collectibles.
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Leaner menus seen as key after 2,431 F&B outlets shut
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Closures have reached a near 20-year high following a wave of business liquidations.
Brands ditch 20m buyers for 'Crazy Rich Asians'
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About 20 million consumers exited the personal luxury goods market last year.
FairPrice AI trolleys trigger 80% surge in shopper spend
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Its flagship store has raised the average basket size from $19.64 to $35.36.
AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
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Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
Asia’s shoppers ditch search bars for ChatGPT conversations
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Referral traffic from platforms like ChatGPT grew sevenfold over the past year.
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He notes that success in the retail landscape today requires a balance of regional scale, consumer trust, and future-proofing.
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He notes that success in the retail landscape today requires a balance of regional scale, consumer trust, and future-proofing.
