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JD Kai Bo links loyalty and shopping to HKChat AI
JD Kai Bo links loyalty and shopping to HKChat AI
Retail interaction moves into a conversational AI layer inside the shopping ecosystem.
Online shopping boom drives Malaysia e-commerce growth momentum
Major sales events boost online transactions.
Ho Chi Minh City retail shifts toward experiential formats despite cautious spending
International and lifestyle brands continued expanding.
Malaysia’s Village Grocer expands northern footprint with new Vangohh Eminent outlet
Offers imported produce from Australia, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand.
Agentic commerce set to reshape Australian retail as AI takes over
Experiential retail is tipped to gain as commodity categories migrate online.
Grocery aisles go experimental as Gen Z drives 'newstalgia' food trend
Demand is rising for sweet-spicy-tangy “swangy” flavor profiles.
Birkenstock expands Japan presence with new Osaka concept store
The store includes a Care Essentials area.
Experiential concepts gain traction in Greater Kuala Lumpur retail scene
International retailers continued to enter the market.
Global brands risk underperforming without India localisation
E-commerce and young consumers drive growth, but localisation, inflation and policy risks could shape outcomes.
Taiwan and South Korea travellers lead Asia in shopping-driven trips
Luxury malls, designer districts and night markets remain key attractions.
HK retail sales up 11.8% as durable goods and jewellery drive growth
Growth extended to a tenth straight month.
Temu joins IACC to strengthen IP protection efforts
It will collaborate with brands and enforcement partners.
Emerging brands expand in Shenzhen as consumers shift to lifestyle categories
Flagship openings and store upgrades also rise to enhance customer experience.
PGMall’s 'ConsuMerchant' model lets shoppers earn up to 3.5% cashback
The platform’s brand onboarding grew nearly fivefold last year.
Retailers told to challenge market norms with ‘intelligent naivety’
Flying Fish Lab’s Mario Braz de Matos urges firms to play to their strengths
Fragmented data infrastructure slowing down AI deployment in Malaysia's retail sector
Most retailers are still in the experimentation stage rather than full transformation.
Emerging tech brands seize Shenzhen malls as smartphone giants retreat
The report noted that only 38% of their stores are in suburban areas as of 2025.
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