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Weekly News Wrap: Luxury giants bank on Chinese return; Apple starts hiring in Malaysia retail bid

And a Japanese whaling firm pins hopes on an ‘unmanned store’ to revive sales.

Weekly News Wrap: Luxury giants bank on Chinese return; Apple starts hiring in Malaysia retail bid

And a Japanese whaling firm pins hopes on an ‘unmanned store’ to revive sales.

Australia’s retail sales slip nearly 4% in December

This breaks 11 consecutive months of growth. 

Reliance Retail enters Indian footwear market with V Retail acquisition

V Retail operates 32 stores under the Center Style brand.

Beijing's retail market shows signs of steady development

Retail supply rose 16% in 2022 compared to last year.

BigBasket expected to expand customer base in offline entry

Consumers in India have continued to opt for offline stores.

LVMH profit up 23% YoY to $22.9b in 2022

Its revenue also hit a record EUR79.2b as its market in Asia remains stable.

Reliance Retail acquires footwear firm V Retail

Reliance Retail’s net profit in Q3 FY2023 jumped 6.2%.

Add to cart: travellers now have a shopping basket for travel bookings

Agoda will give a seamless, one-stop travel booking experience. 

Reliance Retail posts 6.2% net profit growth in Q3 FY2023

Its net profit stood at INR2,400 crore during the quarter. 

Grab food delivery outperformed ASEAN peers in GMW growth: study

It sustained growth consecutively in the past three years.

Is Gen Z becoming the bigger spender in China?

They are rapidly becoming the largest consumer base for luxury brands, KPMG said.

BillEase, Alipay+ partner to enable Filipino consumers to shop online globally

BillEase is the first BNPL firm in the Philippines to partner with Alipay+.

Consumers demand diversity, inclusivity: report

They are buying from brands that support their values.