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Indonesian retailers embrace digital signage to boost traffic
Indonesian retailers embrace digital signage to boost traffic
Lippo, Erajaya, and Kopi Kenangan use screens for promotions.
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MAP Indonesia targets rising middle class with home and wellness focus
The retailer is targeting 80 million people in the middle-to-premium class.
Uniqlo Singapore pilots mini outlet for busy shoppers
The branch will serve working professionals, elderly shoppers, and families.
Social media creators sway health buys across Southeast Asia
More than half of consumers find health products on social media.
YouTube seeks to topple TikTok as video shopping king
Two in five Southeast Asian shoppers turn to online videos to research products.
Yum China champions smart restaurant management
Automation is expected to power the company’s expansion across China.
IKEA revamping store designs in major cities
Customers across Paris, Mumbai and London want more shopping guidance.
Hong Kong losing appeal as shopping mecca due to tariffs
Mainland Chinese tourists may turn to Japan and Korea for better value.
CJ Olive Young woos tourists in search of K-beauty’s ‘glass skin’
Free skin scans are driving loyalty beyond Korea.
Shiseido blends beauty and science
The boundaries between cosmetic products and beauty medicine have become blurry.
Levi’s banks on ‘North Star’ of Asia to drive growth
Premiumisation has allowed its Japan unit to post the fastest growth in the region.
Relaxed commercial event rules may spur pop-ups, ease retail bust
Social interaction during events is the future of retail and mixed-use development.
Canon Hong Kong zooms in on creators to drive growth
Cameras with vlogging functions are in demand, according to its CEO.
Foodpanda automates ‘dark stores’ in Singapore to speed up deliveries
Its 24/7 warehouses ensure round-the-clock fulfilment.
Singapore retailers enter Thailand, Malaysia via Shopee, Lazada
Selling on these platforms is significantly cheaper than setting up physical stores.
Dear Me Beauty eyes flagship store
The branch could serve as the foundation for broader market growth.
Rakuten uses autonomous robots to boost last-mile delivery
They can deliver at night and in bad weather thanks to LiDAR sensors.
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