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Top Japanese retailers beef up omnichannel segment

The stores are expanding delivery services as more consumers work remotely.

Hong Kong's retail rents to bottom out in H1 2021: report

Tourist visits are projected to rebound by 150% to around 9.8 million in 2021.

Watson Group reaches 16,000 stores in 180th anniversary

The company saw an accelerated demand for O+O experience in 2020.

Indonesia's retail sales down 14.9% in October

The clothing sector recorded the sharpest fall at 58.1%.

Over half of Singapore shops worry on 2021 survival

Around nine in 10 expect their business to take hit if tourists do not return by mid-2021.

Alibaba records strong sales within first hour of 11.11

Over 13 brands surpassed RMB1b gross merchandise value as of 00:35.

Filipinos turn to mass groceries to buy coffee products

However, a growing youth population could offer opportunities for premium coffee in the longer term.

E-commerce experts reveal steps in improving customer experience

Growth is predicated on customer experience, they said.

South Korean Amorepacific's profit plummeted 93.7% to $6.43m in Q3

Domestic sales fell amidst weaker international tourist arrivals.

Shopee, Visa announce five-year regional partnership

They will incentivse MSMEs in digitalising their businesses.

Retail Asia to kick off Retail Asia Virtual Conference 2020 on 8 October

Hear updates about the retail sector from senior executives, consulting firms, and regulators in the region.

Renewed lockdowns widens divergence in Indonesian grocery retailers

Revenue and profitability of large-format retailers is expected to deteriorate.

Singapore's hoolah launches physical retail store solution

This is said to to help accelerate the recovery and growth for physical retail stores.

South Korea's private consumption to recover ‘slower-than-expected': central bank

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases could crimp recovery for a considerable amount of time.