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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.
KK Group accelerates expansion with Philippine launch of three core brands
This is in partnership with SM Supermalls.
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.
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