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Discount retail, social commerce emerge as key growth drivers in 2025
Discount retail, social commerce emerge as key growth drivers in 2025
Strong private label offerings are helping discount retailers grow.
Visa-free access drives retail sales surge in Shanghai
Easier access has led to longer stays and more shopping.
JD.com offers 9% tax refund for overseas shoppers at flagship stores
Minimum spend of $28 in a single store on the same day required.
Global brand licensing market to hit $470.6b by 2030
Companies use it to expand into new markets and product categories.
Couche-Tard ends $47b bid for Seven & i
It cited refusal by Seven & i to engage constructively.
Offline retail still leads global personal accessories market in 2024
Customers prefer in-store shopping for personal accessories to see and try products.
Guardian launches mobile app to streamline shopping
The app offers access to thousands of items.
On opens first flagship store at Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport
A standout feature is the Magic Wall.
What’s driving the rise of marketplaces in global e-commerce?
Low prices and AI propel growth in 2024.
India’s Reliance Retail Ventures invests in UK's Facegym
Reliance's Tira will bring FACEGYM to India.
JD Super expands blueberry supply with Camposol partnership
The blueberries are shipped via a sanitised cold chain from Peru to China.
Rakuten opens e-commerce platform to Singapore sellers
Sellers can ship directly from Singapore to Japan.
Miniso opens largest Melbourne flagship store
This is the brand’s 10th store in Australia since March 2025.
Asian brands gain ground in Indonesia’s retail market
Shifting consumer preferences, brand perception, and loyalty tech fuel the rise of Eastern labels.
South Korea’s Bunjang targets Singapore as launchpad for Asia expansion
User growth in Singapore has jumped 452% from January to June 2025.
Marithé + François Girbaud opens first store in Greater China
Three more stores planned in 2025.
Zalora names new CEO
Felipe Garcia Alvarez will take on the role in early September.
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This 11.11, the real battle lies in shopper confidence – not the biggest discount