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lululemon opens flagship store in Seoul

lululemon opens flagship store in Seoul

The Gangnam store is the brand’s first Korea outlet that features its design concept.
21 hours ago

Edition opens first standalone Singapore store at Raffles City

The boutique coincides with the launch of its Winter 2025 collection.
23 hours ago

L’Oreal takes minority stake in Chinese skincare brand Lan

The investment follows the group’s purchase of a 6.67% stake in Chando for $62m.
3 days ago

Watsons opens new beauty and wellness store at Bugis Junction

The 3,700-square-foot store targets the youth by featuring immersive zones.

APAC leads global retail growth with 5% real spending rise

APAC is the most balanced omnichannel region globally, with store-based retail sales projected to grow 20.4%.

Tourism growth lifts Singapore retail rents in Q3

17 to 18.5 million international visitor arrivals are projected for the full-year 2025.

Swiss sportswear brand On opens first South Korea stores

The stores will open at Hyundai Seoul and Lotte World Mall Jamsil.

TikTok launches 'Lead Genie' AI chatbot

When businesses reply within three minutes, conversions can increase by 2.2 times.

Acne Studios opens its first outlet in Thailand

The store marked its launch with a new limited-edition T-shirt and the Trompe L’oeil collection.

Metro Retail Stores opens new premium lifestyle store in Cebu, PH

It offers essentials, artisan goods, organic products, and international specialities.

Consumers resist QR codes with trust shifting to AI search tools

Euromonitor noted 37% of consumers report reading nutrition labels closely globally.

Luxury brands risk stagnation without experience-led strategy: report

Two-thirds of luxury professionals surveyed said AI would improve their ability to target consumers more precisely.

Can cross-border e-commerce push China’s exports past $4t?

The digital economy is forecasted to reach $139.5b by the same year.

Southeast Asia’s private consumption to near $5t by 2035

43% of consumers are cutting back on non-essential household spending.

Online sellers outpace discount chains as Australians chase cheaper deals: report

Kmart (58%) and Big W (45%) remain the top brands linked with low prices.

Taobao Singapore launches affiliates platform

Users can earn up to 30% in commission on successful referrals.