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Australian retailers cut jobs as fuel and supply chain costs surge
Australian retailers cut jobs as fuel and supply chain costs surge
Businesses are warning of possible closures.
8 hours ago
Retail trade sales in Taiwan climbs to $11.96b in February
Sales in the wholesale trade reached $34.97b.
9 hours ago
Gap launches in Australia with Fashionata partnership
The brand will be available in select Myer stores.
9 hours ago
Lunar New Year boost pushes South Korea’s offline sales up 14.1%
Hypermarkets and department stores led growth.
9 hours ago
CDFI and ANTA sign deal to expand retail across Asia
The partnership will focus on key Belt and Road markets.
3 days ago
Franchise push drives Bata India past 700 stores across country
It plans to double the pace of new store openings.
3 days ago
Luxury brands turn to AI to boost sales and customer engagement
They target the ultra-wealthy and aspirational middle-class consumers.
3 days ago
PDD profit sinks 12% in 2025 despite strong revenue
It was dragged by a significant surge in operating expenses and cost of revenues.
4 days ago
Travel rebound propels luggage market to $183b
Asia-Pacific dominated the market in 2025.
4 days ago
Premium fashion, seasonal collections boost designer apparel sales
E-commerce platforms are also further boosting accessibility.
4 days ago
Robinsons Retail phases out South Korea’s No Brand as sales remains minimal
It accounts for only around 0.2% of annual net sales.
4 days ago
Boucheron opens first flagship in China’s Shanghai
It is the brand’s third flagship worldwide.
6 days ago
Central Retail unifies food businesses under new CEO
Stephane Coum has been appointed as the CEO.
6 days ago
Grab to acquire Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Taiwan in $600m deal
Taiwan marks Grab’s first market outside Southeast Asia.
6 days ago
Rapid quick commerce expansion lifts Alibaba sales amidst net income decline
Net income for the quarter was $2,235m.
6 days ago
Amazon AU bets $750m on robotics to supercharge local delivery
The robotics centre will process over 125 million packages annually at full capacity.
Metro and Samsung partner to upgrade Paragon store
Twelve large-format Samsung digital displays installed across three floors.
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