APAC

Clean beauty market set to soar to $23.7b as demand for safer products rises

Retailers now serve as educators, curators, and trust-builders.
15 hours ago

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.
5 days ago

Alibaba targets 100 million users with new Qwen AI features

Integration brings shopping into main AI platform.
5 days ago

AS Watson commits $490m to 1,000-store 2026 rollout

Expansion accompanies anniversary milestone.
5 days ago

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.

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.

Asian retailers turn to agentic AI for inventory resilience

This is amidst supply chain disruptions that are observed in Asia and Australia.

Ferrero champions culturally grounded marketing through impactful campaigns

The confectionery leader strengthens consumer connections across Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines through insight-driven, omnichannel brand experiences.

How foodpanda helped its merchants in Asia?

The platform introduced personalised support, growth tools, financial access, and local campaigns.

E-commerce packaging market forecast to reach $114.33b by 2030

APAC will lead the growth as boxes dominate product demand.

UNIQLO to anchor new Keppel-operated Hanoi Center in 2026

Store opening marks first initiative under Keppel–Fast Retailing partnership.