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H&M opens new creative space in Seongsu, South Korea

A top-floor creative space will host local talents, artists and creators.

First Miniso Land in Thailand offers 80 IP-specialty products

Merchandise features Sanrio and Disney characters, amongst others, as brand enters the country.  

Buttonscarves opens first physical store in Jewel Changi

This forms part of the brand’s Southeast Asia expansion.

Primark opens first flagship store in the Middle East

The store has over 60,000 square feet of shopping space.

Data reshapes fashion as consumers demand purpose and personalisation

Brands are using data analytics to sharpen assortments, predict behavior, and cut waste.

AI solutions counter soaring retail crime losses

Integrated AI video, cloud, and access solutions combat retail crime.

South Korea's Bunjang launches AI authentication system to fight counterfeits

It verifies authenticity in just six seconds with 99.9% accuracy.

Smaller cities in China drive consumption for the foodservice sector

The sector’s value jumped to $385b in the first half of the year

Shopee and Meta partner to streamline social commerce in SEA

New tools include affiliate marketing features and Collaborative Ads for Facebook Live.

Watsons launches pharmacy eConsultation service in Singapore

It accessible via the Watsons website and mobile app

Adore Beauty appoints Jason Murray as incoming chair

He will stand for election at the 2025 AGM on 21 November.

Smaller F&B operators drive HK retail leasing momentum

Upscale Korean dining concepts are leading the surge.

Here’s what’s driving Japan’s retail leasing demand

Korean and Chinese brands are expanding rapidly in fashion, F&B, and cosmetics.

Prime malls keep Thailand’s retail market steady despite tourist slowdown

F&B remains the strongest driver of new leasing activity.