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Uniqlo Singapore pilots mini outlet for busy shoppers
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.
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.
SEA e-commerce market to reach $140b by 2030
Sales in the region have surged 46 times since 2012.
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.
Private labels drive 8% of global FMCG sales growth
53% of global shoppers are buying more private labels.
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.
Rakuten uses autonomous robots to boost last-mile delivery
They can deliver at night and in bad weather thanks to LiDAR sensors.
Singaporeans push Q-commerce beyond meals
They want everything delivered quickly, from flowers to last-minute birthday presents.
China to keep ruling global e-commerce market
The country’s massive production output benefits its e-commerce platforms.
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