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Luxury retail stalls as $1.75t market pivots to lifestyle
Luxury retail stalls as $1.75t market pivots to lifestyle
Jewellery and watches are standout categories.
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
Zero-waste systems cut retail operating costs
The retail sector is uniquely placed to monetise its waste.
2 days ago
Thailand FMCG growth weakens as competition rises and consumers turn cautious
Competition is increasingly driven by local manufacturers.
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
Brands urged to pivot to owned channels amidst rising platform fees
Platform fees now reach as high as 20%.
2 days ago
Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds
Most visit for dining and essentials, study finds.
2 days ago
Olive Young expands regional flagship stores as anchor strategy for local growth
At least 43 large stores will be opened or renovated outside the capital area.
3 days ago
Hyderabad retail strengthens as new malls and brand entry fuel growth
Rents increased across Prime Suburbs.
3 days ago
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
Gen Alpha-linked household spending in Asia reached $9t in 2025.
3 days ago
Functional foods go mainstream as consumers demand health benefits
Protein, gut health, and energy are now standard product features.
3 days ago
MINISO marks 10 years in Vietnam with new ‘Friends’ retail concept
The outlet has been redesigned to focus on character-based merchandising.
3 days ago
Vietnam’s WinCommerce expands store network amidst turnaround to profit
It plans to expand to about 6100 stores by end-2026.
4 days ago
TikTok Shop strengthens IP protection efforts in digital commerce bootcamp
Over 40 million listings were blocked for IP violations in 2025.
4 days ago
Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise
Clear origin labels and tougher import checks help curb risks.
4 days ago
Olive Young adopts Gemini Enterprise across operations in AI push
It will also be used to monitor product displays and inventory in real time.
4 days ago
Asia consumption nears $7t as strategies split
Diverging consumer behaviour across markets forces firms to rethink regional playbooks.
5 days ago
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