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Siam Piwat, Hyundai Department Store partner for retail expansion

The collaboration will help draw Thailand’s growing K-culture crowd.

Social media spurs organic sales growth

Brands leverage social platforms for brand expansion.

Louis Vuitton launches VIP-exclusive store in Singapore

The L’Appartement is the first-ever boutique exclusive to VIP Louis Vuitton shoppers.

SUGI Holdings to enter Thailand’s health and beauty care industry

Together with Retail Business Public, all parties will present a new store concept by mid-2024.

Woolworths CEO to retire in September

Brad Banducci will be succeeded by Amanda Bardwell.

ASEAN consumer activity to moderate in 2024: report

The region, however, will remain the fastest-expanding market globally.

Daiso founder Hirotako Yano passes away at 80

Yano established the company in 1977.

French fashion brand Kiabi announces Asia debut

The brand will first enter the Indian market

Louis Vuitton opens first restaurant in SEA

The restaurant is a creative collaboration with legendary chef Gaggan Anand.

PriyoShop raises $5m in pre-Series A funding round

The financing will help the company upgrade its tech infrastructure for its users.

Indonesian consumers pivot towards halal cosmetics: analyst

The sector will achieve a CAGR of 3% to 4% in APAC from 2022 to 2027.

Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to exit the e-commerce company

Ngoo said he wants to explore other industries such as AI in healthcare, amongst others.

Singapore's Qoo10 buys e-commerce platform Wish

Merchants and users of Wish will receive access to Qoo10’s cross-border benefits.

Shopee Supermarkets' Price Lock saves $1m for Singaporean families

The pilot Price Lock initiative aims to assist families with vouchers and markdowns.

Restaurant Brands International unveils long-term growth plan for 2028

The company aims to open 40,000 restaurants for its four anchor brands.

Frictionless commerce faces uphill battle from lukewarm customer feedback

The sector gained a moderate $375.m from retail in 2023.