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Miniso opens largest Melbourne flagship store
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.
TikTok Shop Malaysia extends free returns to 30 days for mall products
This applies exclusively to items with the official 'Mall' badge.
Australian retailers warn RBA’s rate hold a setback for sector recovery
RBA holds cash rate at 3.85% despite easing inflation.
Global cheese market to hit $225.42b by 2030
It is driven by rising demand for plant-based alternatives.
Guess Jeans launches Tokyo flagship
Japan is now one of the company’s most important international markets.
Food delivery share in Asia Pacific rises to 23%
The region now accounts for 40% of global foodservice sales.
Tumi opens first flagship store in China
It introduces a scenario-based display strategy.
South Korea retail sales up 7% in May
It was driven by a continued surge in online sales.
Columbia Sportswear opens largest Japan store
It offers the brand’s most extensive product lineup in the country.
Flash Coffee appoints new CEO to lead Indonesia expansion
It plans to scale to over 500 stores across Indonesia.
L’Oréal to acquire professional haircare brand Color Wow
It is expected to close after standard regulatory approvals.
Australia retail spending up 3.3% in May
All retail categories recorded year-on-year growth.
Why Singapore is emerging as key launchpad for luxury retail in Asia
The city-state now has over 240,000 millionaires.
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