Thailand
Huawei-Siam Piwat deal targets 200 million wearable users
Huawei-Siam Piwat deal targets 200 million wearable users
Key features include one-tap membership registration, amongst others.
2 days ago
Home improvement segment drives Thailand retail sales in April
The monthly demand surge lifted the sector as retail gaps widen across categories.
4 days ago
The Mall Group eyes experience-led retail with CRM and AI focus
The strategy focuses on increasing customer dwell time.
6 days ago
Siam Piwat launches NEXTOPIA sustainability-focused retail concept space
It spans about 15,000 square meters inside Siam Paragon in Bangkok.
6 days ago
Luxury retail stalls as $1.75t market pivots to lifestyle
Jewellery and watches are standout categories.
Convergent commerce takes hold as Thai shoppers navigate choice overload
Ipsos data shows high AI acceptance amongst Thais and rising decision fatigue in retail behaviour.
Zero-waste systems cut retail operating costs
The retail sector is uniquely placed to monetise its waste.
Thailand FMCG growth weakens as competition rises and consumers turn cautious
Competition is increasingly driven by local manufacturers.
Margin squeeze drives Thai e-commerce to rethink marketplace dependence
Marketplaces, once the growth engine, are now costlier as commissions have surged over the past two years.
Brands urged to pivot to owned channels amidst rising platform fees
Platform fees now reach as high as 20%.
Thai consumers split spending between value and premium goods
Demand for premium snacks and beverages is rising.
Central Pattana to invest $3b in nationwide mixed-use expansion by 2030
A 297-acre “City of the Future” project is planned.
EssilorLuxottica strengthens presence in Asia with Top Charoen deal
The partnership aims to advance vision care standards and wearable technology in the region.
Central Retail unifies food businesses under new CEO
Stephane Coum has been appointed as the CEO.
Central Retail accelerates growth with $558m investment plan
It aims to expand and renovate its stores in Thailand and Vietnam.
MR. D.I.Y. Thailand eyes 210 new stores in 2026
Net profit increased 47.8% YoY to $82.5m
Central Pattana to Invest $836m in Central Phuket Expansion
Total space will increase 40% to 500,000 square meters by 2028.
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