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Livestream evolves from marketing gimmick to sales channel

Short-form video has become the main medium of product discovery.
2 days ago

Livestream evolves from marketing gimmick to sales channel

Short-form video has become the main medium of product discovery.
2 days ago

Domino’s Singapore targets impulse orders with brand refresh

The pizza chain has launched the Thick Crunch range to boost orders beyond parties.
3 days ago

Singapore optical retailers bet on eye care to drive repeat business

Professional expertise becomes a bigger selling point as price competition grows.
4 days ago

Drone deliveries carve out premium niche in China retail

Companies target speed and convenience instead of replacing traditional couriers.

MINISO pushes deeper into creator economy with Shanghai gallery

The retailer plans expansions to Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, and New York.

Indian retailers go hyperlocal as citywide expansion loses ground

They use micro-market data to rethink where stores open.

Siam Piwat embeds green rules across Bangkok mall tenants

Post-pandemic demand is driving a shift toward more responsible consumption.

Beauty brands rethink sales as TikTok, Douyin power livestream shopping

Douyin overtook Tmall in China beauty e-commerce sales in 2025.

Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race

The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.

Pet-friendly dining may lift core Hong Kong mall traffic

Weekend spending is expected to benefit central districts over suburban malls.

Asian retailers turn POS systems into real-time marketing tools

QR payments and digital wallets push checkout systems beyond transactions.

Hidden cyber risks emerge as Asia retailers handle peak shopping demand

Bot activity, account takeover attempts, and payment abuse become harder to detect.

Domino’s India cafe experiment to lure customers during off-peak hours

Its biggest challenge is making coffee a habitual purchase at a pizza chain.

Uniqlo unveils cooling pop-up as Singapore hits record heat stress

Visitors experience fabric functions directly through hands-on displays.

Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models

They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.

Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets

Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.