Stores
1 in 2 retailers prioritises improving customer experience: report
1 in 2 retailers prioritises improving customer experience: report
Retailers are setting their eyes on growing their online presence.
Over 80% of retailers will still have online, physical stores in the next 5 years
Consumers want to physically see and touch items they would buy.
LEGO shifts to sustainable materials for all products
The brand has placed 60% on its investments in environmental initiatives.
Reliance Consumer Products to sell Sri Lanka’s Elephant House brand in India
It will distribute Elephant House’s beverage products.
Here are the top personal care, retail brands amongst Singaporean women
Dettol and Uniqlo lead the categories respectively.
Nitori to open its first store in the Philippines
It has also set to expand to Indonesia and India.
Malaysian retailer KK Super Mart to expand in Uzbekistan
KK Group of Companies has supervised over 800 shopping centres in Malaysia.
Three strategies the luxury sector should focus on to boost sales
Gen Zs and tourist shoppers will be crucial for the sector.
Shiseido to offer early retirement to around 1,500 employees
The retirement date is on 30 September 2024.
Suntory Wellness acquires NBD Healthcare
The acquisition was completed on 1 March.
Hermès launches new Tokyo concept store
The new flagship store is located in Azabudai Hills.
Hong Kong’s New World sells D‧PARK Mall to Chinachem for $514m
The transaction will be completed by April.
Reliance targets bringing British retailer Primark to India
Primark is currently operating over 400 stores globally.
SEA retail sales during Ramadan to see nearly 50% growth
Malaysia saw the highest average increase in sales with 40%, whilst Singapore gained 30% in 2023.
Teddy bear inventor Steiff, Melchers ink partnership for China expansion
Both companies will establish a supply chain and distribution centre in Shanghai.
Louis Vuitton debuts chocolate shop in Singapore
Le Chocolat Maxime Frédéric in Singapore is its first shop outside France.
Wildflour Hospitality Group secures equity investment from KV Asia
It currently has eight concept brands in 18 locations.
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