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How the Chinese consumer market evolved post-pandemic: PwC
How the Chinese consumer market evolved post-pandemic: PwC
There is a rise in the consumption of items for outdoor activities, amongst others.
Thailand’s Lotus launches employee-free smart store
The store uses artificial intelligence to enable customers to shop.
Malaysian baby food market could be target for plant-based food makers: report
This is due to the increasing population of the country.
Starbucks Thailand targets 800 stores by 2030
It currently has 465 stores in the country.
How childless households will impact milk formula and toys market sales
The milk formula market is seen to drop due to low number of children.
Central Retail launches Immersive Retail Platform
It will combine offline, online and a virtual world, amongst others in one platform.
A new reality bites as retail grapples with consumer recessionary mindset
CEOs globally have been forced to adapt to a new reality of constant disruption and uncertainty. Just as economies saw growth surges when emerging...
Around 9 in 10 APAC marketers obtains zero-party data
The majority of marketers also use first-party data to expand their customer base.
Beauty firm Estée Lauder unveils Responsible Store Design Programme
Its Nanjing Deji Plaza store is one of its spaces that met the programme’s framework.
Philippines’ Robinsons Retail names new COO
Stanley Co will assume the role starting on 1 August.
Experientality, travel retail regain traction
Watches and jewellery were the top-performing luxury categories globally.
A.S. Watson, Amorepacific ink deal to offer more K-Beauty products
Derma and premium skincare brands will be launched in Watson stores in Asia and Europe.
Building deeper connection with Malaysian shoppers
Industry players and experts highlight the need to reshape retail for shoppers at the Retail Asia Forum in Malaysia.
China’s FMCG sustains rebound in Q1: report
Bain & Company reported a value growth of 1.9% in the first quarter of the year.
Health and beauty industry in APAC to grow 4.7% annually
This is largely driven by improving macroeconomic conditions amongst others.
Australia’s RFG names new CEO
Matthew Marshall’s appointment will take effect on 1 July.
TikTok invests $12.2m to support SMBs in Southeast Asia
The amount will benefit around 120,000 small businesses in the region.
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