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Yum China grows store count to nearly 17,000 in Q2
Yum China grows store count to nearly 17,000 in Q2
Of the new openings, 89 were franchise stores.
Older Australians power discretionary retail amidst cost-of-living pressures
64% say in-store promotions influence their spending.
IKEA launches official flagship store on JD.com
The store features 6,500 products in 168 categories.
Gentle Monster reopens flagship stores in Singapore
It offers a more immersive experience.
Italy fines Shein $1.15m for 'misleading green claims'
Green claims were false or vague.
Coach opens first coffee shop in Singapore
The café sits at the entrance of Coach’s retail store.
L Catterton acquires Kobe beef chain Kisshokichi
Kisshokichi runs 50 restaurants in Japan.
JD.com launches $5.25-per-share takeover bid for Germany's Ceconomy
57.1% of shares have already been committed.
Oh!Some opens first store in Thailand
More locations are expected to open in the country later this year.
Hong Kong retail sales up 0.7% in June
Online retail sales accounted for 8.5% of the total.
Australian retail sales up 4.9% in June
It was driven by strong EOFY sales.
Rakuten launches AI agent across mobile, web platforms
It offers tools such as AI chat, voice input, image search, and translation.
Indian consumers lead APAC in discretionary spending
Spending is strong in dining, jewelry, electronics, and travel.
Virtual try-on market to hit $27.7b by 2031
It was driven by AR and AI demand.
Japan's ABC-MART to launch first Philippine store in September
A second store is also planned to open in November 2025.
Two Gordon Ramsay restaurants now open in Cebu
The restaurants opened its doors on 26 July.
Starbucks China launches new tech initiative to cut emissions, boost sustainability
It will now have digital oversight of emissions across its value chain.
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Retail Asia Awards 2025 Winner: Nigel Ngan and Alvin Neo of FairPrice Group
FairPrice Group’s Nigel Ngan and Alvin Neo share how merging digital and in-store experiences enhances shopping.
