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lululemon moves China HQ to Westbund Central, Shanghai
lululemon moves China HQ to Westbund Central, Shanghai
The new office covers 8,993 square metres across five floors.
Lazada, POP MART renew partnership to speed up collectibles delivery in SEA
Orders will now be dispatched within 48 hours.
COS opens first store in India
The store design was created entirely in-house.
Male skincare routines in Australia rise 20.7% in five years
Those aged 35 to 49 remain the largest group of skincare users.
Alfamart Philippines launches franchising program for MSMEs
It had 2,337 stores nationwide by September 2025.
Ingka Investments acquires U.S. logistics tech firm Locus
It provides AI-driven route optimisation and real-time tracking.
Xiaomi opens largest Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport
It plans to expand to 15 stores by end-2025.
Watsons rolls out JCprogram across Asia
The global aesthetic beauty sector is expected to grow to USD35b by 2033.
Chagee opens largest flagship store in Hong Kong
This marks Chagee’s seventh outlet in the region.
H&M taps young Filipinos to drive growth
Youth, digital habits, and fashion appetite fuel H&M’s Philippine strategy.
Spinneys, Ayala form JV to open supermarket chain in the Philippines
Ayala will hold a 60% stake in the venture.
AS Watson appoints Donna Poon as Watsons HK managing director
She succeeds Samuel Lee.
Miniso launches in-house IP incubation plan
The move comes as global IP consumption rises.
CJ Foods opens first production plant in Japan to expand K-food
The group’s dumpling sales in Japan rose 28% in early 2025.
JD.com delivers over 30,000 iPhone 17 units within hours of launch
About 10,000 stores supported same-day delivery in 80% of counties.
Apple redesigns its first Japan store in Ginza
The store first opened in 2003.
SM Group expands beauty and wellness network with over 1,000 brands
It features global premium labels such as YSL and Lancôme.
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