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MINISO Land opens first flagship store in Australia

MINISO Land opens first flagship store in Australia

MINISO Land Sydney offers 7,000 SKUs with 70% of products being IP collaborations.
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Singapore consumers show rising openness to agentic AI shopping

By 2030, consumers expect about 10% of their online purchases to be made through AI agents. 
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Asia Pacific set to become the world’s largest engine of consumer demand

Bain and NIQ say companies need to re-prioritise markets and redefine consumer value beyond price.
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Global fashion executives expect tougher 2026 as growth stays muted

Brands are expected to build GEO capabilities to optimise for generative engines and prepare for agentic commerce.
2 days ago

Only 16% of online shoppers in Asia use AI to make buying decisions: report

66% use the tool only to search for product recommendations.
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CJ Olive Young, Life Healthcare to retail Korean beauty products in Middle East

The cosmetics brand will distribute products in LHG’s drugstore chain.
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Global personal luxury goods spending holds steady as currency effects weigh

Looking ahead, the firm expects solid underlying growth over the next decade as the global luxury customer base expands.
3 days ago

Shiseido targets cash flow of ¥600b by 2030

The cosmetics brand also aims a core operating profit margin exceeding 10%.
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Miniso Group reaches 8,000-store milestone in September

Its total stores stood at 8,138 as of 30 September 2025, a year-on-year increase of 718 new outlets.
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Foodpanda adds ride hailing to pandapro

Foodpanda claims users can save up to 70% on everyday services.
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lululemon opens flagship store in Seoul

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

Edition opens first standalone Singapore store at Raffles City

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

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.

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.