Stores
Seven & i, Couche-Tard in talks on US store sales for $47b takeover
Seven & i, Couche-Tard in talks on US store sales for $47b takeover
Both firms control 20,000 US stores.
Siam Piwat expands luxury retail space at Siam Paragon, ICONSIAM
It will bring 15 new luxury brands.
China's Dingdong launches $20M share buyback program
It will run until 5 March 2026.
Olive Young rolls out multilingual personal shopper service in Gangnam
It will be available on a trial basis until 31 March.
Alfamart to open 200 more stores in Luzon by 2025
It had a total of 2,100 stores as of end 2024.
MR D.I.Y., Lark partner to boost international expansion
Lark will deploy its tools to over 40,000 MR D.I.Y. employees.
Siam Piwat boosts customer experience to drive sales
Shoppers continue to flock to Thai malls for personal interaction.
Ayala Land invests $77.7m in four malls
The reinvention will start this year.
72% of SEA consumers prefer in-store shopping for mobile upgrades
Half of Grab users plan to upgrade their smartphones in the next 12 months.
Loewe opens largest Asian flagship store in Shanghai
It features a façade of shimmering gold ceramic tiles.
Why Thai retailers should harness AI for personalisation, efficiency
Industry leaders also cited the importance of adopting omnichannel strategies.
Taobao, PapaHome partner to launch first furniture superstore in Hong Kong
The store will use an online-merge-offline model.
Korea’s CJ Olive Young expands to US
The move is part of its global expansion strategy.
GMG targets 400 stores in Southeast Asia
It now has more than 200 stores.
Tiffany & Co. opens flagship store in Chengdu, China
This highlights the brand’s commitment to the Chinese market.
Singapore’s in-store cafés may soon reach their limit
If every retailer has its own café, it becomes just part of the crowd.
Jollibee Group opens first Tiong Bahru Bakery in the Philippines
This is the brand's first international location.
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