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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.
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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.
1 day ago

Uniqlo Singapore pilots mini outlet for busy shoppers

The store was developed using feedback from 31 million customers and employees.
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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.

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.

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.

Erajaya Digital opens its biggest electronics store

The branch is its 80th concept store out of about a thousand branches nationwide.