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Perth shopping centres see rising rents amidst 1.8% vacancy rate

Perth shopping centres see rising rents amidst 1.8% vacancy rate

CBD enters “Rents Rising” phase whilst regional centres maintain constrained availability.
5 days ago

High streets capture 63% of Chennai retail leasing in Q4 amidst mall squeeze

Fashion and apparel retailers are amongst that led the leasing activity.
5 days ago

Skincare-meets-makeup trend drives hybrid beauty shift, says GlobalData

The shift is driven by ingredient-conscious consumers and routine fatigue.
6 days ago

APAC leads global foodservice with 40% share in 2025 sales

China, India, and the Philippines continued to post strong growth.
6 days ago

K11 MUSEA sees tourist spending surge; luxury sales nearly double

The luxury mall logged a sharp spending differential between visitors and premium brands.
6 days ago

The Mall Group eyes experience-led retail with CRM and AI focus

The strategy focuses on increasing customer dwell time.

MR D.I.Y. launches ‘Harga Tetap Sama’ initiative as inflation pressures households

Covers essentials like batteries, garbage bags, food, beverages, and stationery.

Online shopping boosts South Korea retail sales by 5.6% in March

Department stores recorded the strongest performance.

Siam Piwat launches NEXTOPIA sustainability-focused retail concept space

It spans about 15,000 square meters inside Siam Paragon in Bangkok.

Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March

Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.

Balenciaga elevates Hong Kong flagship with first VIC private appointment area

It draws inspiration from Balenciaga’s Paris Couture Store fitting room.

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. 

Zero-waste systems cut retail operating costs

The retail sector is uniquely placed to monetise its waste.