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Longchamp reopens renovated boutiques at ION Orchard and Marina Bay Sands
Longchamp reopens renovated boutiques at ION Orchard and Marina Bay Sands
Interiors blend heritage, craftsmanship, and modern elegance.
GoPizza enters Malaysian market through franchise deal with HEXTAR Group
South Korea-based pizza chain GoPizza has signed a master franchise agreement with HEXTAR Group, marking its entry into the Malaysian market.
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.
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