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Olive Young expands regional flagship stores as anchor strategy for local growth
Olive Young expands regional flagship stores as anchor strategy for local growth
At least 43 large stores will be opened or renovated outside the capital area.
23 hours ago
Hyderabad retail strengthens as new malls and brand entry fuel growth
Hyderabad retail strengthens as new malls and brand entry fuel growth
Rents increased across Prime Suburbs.
23 hours ago
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
Gen Alpha-linked household spending in Asia reached $9t in 2025.
1 day ago
Functional foods go mainstream as consumers demand health benefits
Functional foods go mainstream as consumers demand health benefits
Protein, gut health, and energy are now standard product features.
1 day ago
MINISO marks 10 years in Vietnam with new ‘Friends’ retail concept
MINISO marks 10 years in Vietnam with new ‘Friends’ retail concept
The outlet has been redesigned to focus on character-based merchandising.
1 day ago
Vietnam’s WinCommerce expands store network amidst turnaround to profit
Vietnam’s WinCommerce expands store network amidst turnaround to profit
It plans to expand to about 6100 stores by end-2026.
2 days ago
TikTok Shop strengthens IP protection efforts in digital commerce bootcamp
TikTok Shop strengthens IP protection efforts in digital commerce bootcamp
Over 40 million listings were blocked for IP violations in 2025.
2 days ago
Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise
Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise
Clear origin labels and tougher import checks help curb risks.
2 days ago
Olive Young adopts Gemini Enterprise across operations in AI push
Olive Young adopts Gemini Enterprise across operations in AI push
It will also be used to monitor product displays and inventory in real time.
2 days ago
Asia consumption nears $7t as strategies split
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Asia consumption nears $7t as strategies split
Diverging consumer behaviour across markets forces firms to rethink regional playbooks.
2 days ago
Nestlé confirms sale of Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital
Nestlé confirms sale of Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026.
3 days ago
Hermès blends mythology and craftsmanship in HK's Elements mall reopening
Hermès blends mythology and craftsmanship in HK's Elements mall reopening
Store design is inspired by mythical creatures and the five elements.
3 days ago
CJ Olive Young to launch ‘Olive Point’ loyalty system in May
CJ Olive Young to launch ‘Olive Point’ loyalty system in May
Points can be used like cash across its online and offline stores.
3 days ago
Zalora partners with PGMall to expand reach in Malaysia
Zalora partners with PGMall to expand reach in Malaysia
Selected fashion collections will now be available on PGMall.
3 days ago
Miniso CEO signals confidence with planned $6.4m share purchase
Miniso CEO signals confidence with planned $6.4m share purchase
It will include ADSs and/or Hong Kong-listed ordinary shares.
3 days ago
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Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets
Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.
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KPMG’s Cath Jowett: Asian retailers must decisively shift to capability-driven workforce strategy
She mentioned that retailers should prioritise digital and customer experience capabilities as automation and omnichannel retail grow.



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