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Henkel to acquire Shiseido’s APAC Hair Professional business
Henkel to acquire Shiseido’s APAC Hair Professional business
Shiseido will retain 20% share in the Japanese entity to back business growth.
HappyFresh Supermarkets starts delivering groceries across Southeast Asia
It was launched in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Weekly News Wrap: Seven & i rebuffs criticisms from investor; Future Retail’s lenders urges putting assets up for auction
And Starbucks China reels over airport cafe closures and low traffic to offices.
These naturally sustainable stores in Asia are leading in development
These are L’Occitane and Starbucks Greener Store, according to IGD.
Muji, Fairprice Xtra amongst world’s Store of the Future: report
The IGD also named Giant in the US, Asda in the UK, and four others.
Chinese consumers will be top luxury clients in 2025: report
They would account for 40% to 45% of the global purchases.
Personal hygiene products sales to surge as Omicron hits APAC
Seven in 10 APAC consumers buy their personal hygiene products online.
Weekly News Wrap: Duty-free stores boost China’s consumer spend; 7-Eleven to face investor calls for a split
And Shein is reviving plans for a New York listing.
NTUC FairPrice wins big at the FMCG Asia Awards 2021
It bagged the Home Brand of the Year, Campaign of the Year, and Product Packaging of the Year trophies.
Online sellers in Southeast Asia ‘optimistic’ over 2022 outlook
74% of online sellers expect at least a 10% increase in sales, Lazada reported.
Weekly News Wrap: India’s quick commerce boom raises road safety concerns; Hong Kong fund divests Burger King businesses
And Starbucks expands delivery services in China via a Meituan tie-up.
Consumers’ financial insecurity hit APAC’s retail sector
Nearly nine in 10 consumers went through phases of financial insecurity in Q4 2021.
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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ paves the way for SEA’s big spenders
Over 8% of ZALORA consumers in the region used the scheme for luxury items.
Here are the top 10 consumer trends to watch in 2022
Access and action will drive these consumer trends, according to Euromonitor International.
Asia leads in the “Sensory Stimulation” game: report
The trend is expanding in China, Hong Kong, and South Korea amongst others.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba mulls $10b fundraising for Freshippo; JD launches robotic shops in Netherlands
And Uniqlo raised prices for some products due to high production costs.
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