Stores

JFC posts 26.4% net income growth in 2022

JFC posts 26.4% net income growth in 2022

The Philippine-based food chain also recorded a sales growth of 40.2%.

Baby food sales in Taiwan to grow despite birth rate decline

GlobalData projected it to expand between 3-4% annually. 

LEGO Group expands manufacturing in Vietnam

It will also open a factory in the US state of Virginia.

Why shoppers still buy in-store

Some shoppers like seeing the product in-store before buying online.

Australian retailer Coles eyes Thailand’s health food and drinks market

Coles recently signed an agreement with Central Food Retail.

Seven & i to close 14 Ito-Yokado stores

It aims to focus its core strategy on food.

Most shoppers want to see products in-store before ordering online

61% of consumers in the Asia Pacific agreed to this, higher compared to Europe and the Americas. 

Malaysian retailers urge government to withdraw luxury tax proposal

This could deter both foreign and local consumers from shopping in the country

Indians favour local over imported brands: Mintel

The support for local brands was driven by economic uncertainty and the climate crisis.

Philippine-based hard discount store DALI bags $15m ADB investment

DALI is the first hard discount retail firm in the Philippines. 

Central Retail’s expansion hinges on tourism-driven growth

Central Retail announced plans to invest US$826.6m in 2023.

Central Retail net profit up by over 2,600% in 2022

Its net profit amounted to THB7.605b (US$220m). 

Philippines’ F&B firm Universal Robina posts 12% net income growth

Net income from continuing operations stood at P14.5b (US$263m).