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Tim Ho Wan doubles restaurants in Hong Kong following Jollibee acquisition
Tim Ho Wan doubles restaurants in Hong Kong following Jollibee acquisition
The brand also reversed a loss in the first half of 2025.
New roadmap sets course for Miniso's IP-led growth
It plans to enhance its store formats and strengthen end-to-end IP operations.
South Korea retail sales shift online as supermarkets decline
Government stimulus boosted offline sales in late 2025.
Luxury appeal, immersive experiences drive LVMH’s market resilience
Growth in Asia also rebounded in the second half of 2025.
IKEA Japan to shut Harajuku and Shinjuku stores
IKEA Shibuya will become the company’s central Tokyo hub.
Why are Asian consumers paying more for validated wellness?
Trust gaps and health priorities drive science-backed beauty demand.
China luxury shows early rebound amidst stronger markets, local spending
Beauty and experience-based categories led growth.
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency.
Two-thirds of Australian shoppers ditch manned counters for self-checkout
This is due to convenience, flexible payment options, and purchase privacy.
Frasers Property launches 9-mall rebrand and tech overhaul
Rebrand coincides with Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s 20th anniversary.
Brands pivot to AI-optimised marketing as GenAI shopping grows
They are adopting generative engine optimisation to appear in AI-driven search results.
China's ANTA Sports buys 29% PUMA stake for $1.8b
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026,
Retail sales climb 6.5% YoY as leasing activity stays firm
Visitor arrivals rise as banks lift rents in core districts.
Central Retail Vietnam reopens GO! Dong Nai after $9.63m redevelopment
It is expected to create around 1,000 jobs
Guardian deploys AI skin, scalp diagnostics at new Singapore flagship
The store also features five wellness-focused zones.
Ulta Beauty enters Dubai as it scales Middle East retail
The store marks Ulta Beauty’s second Middle East location.
Agentic commerce, mPOS devices to lead Hong Kong retail in 2026
Frictionless payments are also predicted to be a key retail trend.
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