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Blind boxes spur collectible toy growth in Asia-Pacific market

Consumers keep buying more until they get their desired product. 
3 days ago

Blind boxes spur collectible toy growth in Asia-Pacific market

Consumers keep buying more until they get their desired product. 
3 days ago

Indonesia’s Kawan Lama blurs line between online and offline shopping

The group's e-commerce platform, Ruparupa.com has recorded an eightfold increase in visitors who end up buying stuff.
4 days ago

Retailers need more than personalised service to make the cut

Consumers are becoming less tolerant of generic and inauthentic customised experience.

Philippine malls lure shoppers with complete holiday experience

Customers are expected to visit after office hours and stay late into the evenings.

Urban Revivo opens biggest branch in Bangkok

The Chinese fast fashion retailer’s 3,000-square meter store targets consumers aged 18 to 35.

Samsonite harnesses data to boost sales

The US luggage maker is boosting its online channel to drive revenue across Southeast Asia.

Hyper-personalised shopping rules in Southeast Asia

Data and analytics allow brands to optimise customer experience both online and in-store.

SSI Group boosts investment in unified retail

The company, which sells brands like Hermes and Cartier, is refining its omnichannel space.

Asia-Pacific retailers tap subscribers to drive growth

Subscription services are a constant source of revenue during a downturn.

Chinese fine dining finds its next course in Singapore

The city-state’s high spending power and big Chinese commune make it an ideal entry point.

Raffles City reinvents itself with experiential retail

The mall has revamped 111,000 sq ft of retail space as part of a major redesign.

TikTok ‘shoppertainment’ drives mega-sale hit

Videos on the platform are used not just to entertain but also to drive e-commerce.

Mars Wrigley bets on Asia’s chocolate boom

The US company expects the region’s rising middle class to eat more M&M’s and Snickers.

Food Innovators to serve up ‘anime’ diners in Singapore

CEO Kubota Yasuaki expects the city-state to become their gateway to other Asian countries.

Brands told to come clean about beauty care

Consumers are more discerning and can easily spot fake ingredient claims.

Swarovski cracks TikTok to scale luxury amongst Gen Zs

The Austrian crystal maker is working with influencers to connect with the Singaporean market.

Starbucks Korea opens high-tech store in Seoul

Its first reserve-only branch features AR art installations and a Mixology Bar.