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Loewe opens largest Asian flagship store in Shanghai
It features a façade of shimmering gold ceramic tiles.
1 in 2 APAC retailers to adopt GenAI for product content by 2027
By 2026, 90% of retail solutions will incorporate AI.
India’s wearable market down 11.3% in 2024
This marks its first-ever annual drop.
Cities now drive 50% of global spending: report
Mid-sized cities will see the highest spending growth over the next five years.
RBI acquires full ownership of Burger King China for $158m
It now seeks a new local partner as the controlling shareholder.
Taobao, PapaHome partner to launch first furniture superstore in Hong Kong
The store will use an online-merge-offline model.
K-beauty brand ANUA partners with Ulta Beauty to expand in US
It is now available in 1,400 Ulta stores nationwide.
IP-related product sales soar by 448.94% in 2024
The blind box trend grew by 137.77% in 2024
Jollibee granted approval to remove foreign ownership limit
This comes after JFC amended its articles of incorporation.
Philippine retail market to see $66.35b growth by 2028
It is driven by higher demand for convenience foods and increased online shopping.
Japan's e-commerce market to grow 7.7% in 2025
The market grew 8.4% in 2024.
Here’s what’s driving the global denim jeans market
The market is seeing strong demand from baby boomers for denim collections.
Global e-commerce market to reach $11t by 2028
China and the United States dominate the sector.
Health-focused juices gaining popularity in the Middle East
Despite the health trend, affordability is still a key concern.
Gift card market to grow by $1.33t by 2029
It is driven by e-commerce growth.
E-commerce fuels global rise of cultural beauty
Global marketplaces like Amazon dominate the industry.
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