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New Balance expands presence in Kuwait with new concept store
The concept, already launched in the UAE and Qatar, is now expanding to Kuwait.
Stores
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Singapore retail sales slows in December 2025 as online shopping declines
Online sales share fell to 14.8% in December from 17% in November.
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Festive season and fiscal boost drive Indonesia’s consumer sector in early 2026
Seasonal demand and easing costs support near-term earnings.
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Hong Kong retail up 6.6% in December as e-commerce, tourism boost sales
Online sales made up 8.8% of the total.
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FairPrice AI trolleys trigger 80% surge in shopper spend
Its flagship store has raised the average basket size from $19.64 to $35.36.
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AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
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Asia’s shoppers ditch search bars for ChatGPT conversations
Referral traffic from platforms like ChatGPT grew sevenfold over the past year.
Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains
They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.
Event News
Retail Asia Summit Philippines 2026 to highlight AI, hyper-local strategies, and digital transformation
Top executives from SM Supermalls, National Book Store, ACE Hardware, and more will share insights on AI operations and localised marketing.



