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The festive season is a revenue moment – don't let friction or fraud derail it
The festive season is a revenue moment – don't let friction or fraud derail it
Retailers need to optimise their online platforms to holiday sales goals.
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China's ANTA Sports buys 29% PUMA stake for $1.8b
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026,
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Clarins debuts ‘AI Skin Observer’ device in 20 stores worldwide
It is now available in Clarins’ Shanghai Jing An Kerry Center boutique.
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Brands pivot to emotional ROI as fragmented discovery reshapes decisions
Community signals reshape how consumers evaluate brands.
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Foodpanda Singapore launches XL stores as basket sizes increase
These stores carry a 30% larger inventory than standard outlets.
Clean beauty market set to soar to $23.7b as demand for safer products rises
Retailers now serve as educators, curators, and trust-builders.
Personal care spending outpaces apparel as skincare-infused garments gain ground
Fitch sees growth gap driving wearable wellness push in 2026.
All that glitters: Is luxury losing its shine, or finding a new one in Asia?
Brands cannot afford to ignore the aspirational middle class that craves status yet also appreciates value.
Alibaba targets 100 million users with new Qwen AI features
Integration brings shopping into main AI platform.
AS Watson commits $490m to 1,000-store 2026 rollout
Expansion accompanies anniversary milestone.
IKEA says store count nearly doubled to over 640 locations in five years
Its footprint expanded from about 375 sites as smaller formats roll out.
US outpaces China as largest K-beauty online market with 51% share
Europe’s share rose to 11% from 3% in 2022.
Olive Young sees record growth in K-beauty segment
Brand count rose to 116 from 36 in 2020
Global home décor market set to hit $880b by 2030
Growth driven by sustainability, digital décor, and personalised styling.
Why luxury brands are losing millions of customers
About 20 million consumers left the luxury market in 2025.
Smart shopping cart market to quadruple by 2030
Supermarkets are leading adoption.
South Korea's Olive Young to launch wellness retail concept in 2026
First stores planned for Gwanghwamun and Gangnam
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The festive season is a revenue moment – don't let friction or fraud derail it
All that glitters: Is luxury losing its shine, or finding a new one in Asia?