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Australia household spending to grow 3.5% in 2022: Fitch Solutions
Australia household spending to grow 3.5% in 2022: Fitch Solutions
Recovery of consumer spending relies on the vaccination against COVID-19.
Shake Shack to open 10 Malaysian stores by 2031
The burger stand operator is present in five Asian markets.
Reliance invests $200m in quick commerce player Dunzo
The delivery company is seeking to expand its operations to 15 Indian cities.
Weekly News Wrap: Delhi court halts Future-Amazon arbitration; 7-Eleven China fined over calling Taiwan a nation
And Walmart clarified they did not deliberately remove Xinjiang products on its app.
Brazil-based meat supplier marks retail foray into China via JD
JBS will offer a wide selection of beef products from several countries.
Indonesia’s Kopi Kenangan hits unicorn status with $96m funding
It seeks to expand its new brands and broaden its coffee business’ reach internationally.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s tight regulations hit livestream commerce; Visuals draw in Chinese customers to bookstoresAnd Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores. From Reuters: China's 'common prosperity' crackdown has
And Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores.
APAC’s duty-free retail market to recover in 2023: report
China’s market remained resilient in the past years as tourism recovered.
Happy holidays, one and all!
Retail Asia will be back on 3 January 2022.
Rapid transformation brought Asia retailers into the digital age. What’s next for retail tech?
As the holiday season revs up to its climax, retailers have much to celebrate even as they prepare themselves for one final last-minute Christmas...
South Korean retailers get into upcycling initiatives
Hyundai Department Store is selling bags made from its old banners.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s e-commerce domination under threat; Ikea to invest $1.19b in two New Delhi malls
And traditional crafts retailer FabIndia mulls a $500m IPO.
Starbucks Coffee bans disposable cups in Jeju Island
The company has set up 26 return slots for multi-use cups.
Don Don Donki launches new Jonetz store in Malaysia
The store seeks to provide a gourmet trip experience with dishes from various parts of Japan.
APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots
Two in five consumers are more inclined to avail of digitally advanced products and services.
How has COVID transformed the grocery sector?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of life, the grocery and retail sector included. Consumers have increased their online...
7-Eleven Malaysia ventures to pharmacy business in Indonesia
The proposal is expected to be completed in 2022.
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