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Australia's retail sales grow 4.3% in September ahead of holiday peak
Australia's retail sales grow 4.3% in September ahead of holiday peak
Broad sector gains point to steady consumer demand
Starbucks, Boyu Capital form JV to operate China stores
The deal is expected to close in Q2 FY2026, pending regulatory approval.
POP MART sets foot in the Middle East
The launch features a selection of travel-exclusive POP MART collectibles.
Lanvin Group taps Jiyang Han as new CFO
He succeeds David Chan, who left the role on 27 October.
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.
Kering and L’Oréal announce $4.6b partnership in luxury beauty and wellness
It is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
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