Stores

Locals to dominate China's consumer spending

Luxury and cosmetics segments are tipped to benefit the most.

Locals to dominate China's consumer spending

Luxury and cosmetics segments are tipped to benefit the most.

7-Eleven to open first Cambodia store in 2021

It signed a master franchisee agreement with CP ALL, which operates 7-Eleven in Thailand.

Check out Asia's top homeware retailers in 2020

The award’s global honorees come from Australia, Japan and Thailand.

Robinsons' Jem outlet to cease operations by August

The closure leaves the company with two other outlets.

Hong Kong's retail sales crashed 42% to $2.97b in March

Jewellry, watches and clocks and valuable gifts saw the sharpest decline.

Singapore retail sales down 13.3% to $3.3b in March

Declines in retail industries selling discretionary items have widened.

Hong Kong's household spend to contract 5.2% in 2020

Some food service chains have reduced operating hours.

Great Singapore Sale 2020 cancelled amidst pandemic

It was originally planned to be held from 29 May to 28 June.

Hong Kong stamps over $1.5b in subsidies for retailers

Around 19,000 applications were accepted in the subsidy scheme.

Supermarket chain Sheng Siong Group's profit surged 49.4% to $20.49m in Q1

The group saw elevated demand as more people ate at home.

Dairy Farm's beauty and convenience business takes hit in Q1

Movement restriction policies led to store closures in China.

Asian consumers to eat at home more frequently: survey

Amongst markets in the region, Hong Kong has been taking out food the most.

Thailand's consumer behaviour to remain weak in near term

Fashion stores and dine-in restaurants are unlikely to record strong traffic recovery.

Home furnishing demand in Singapore doubled in February-March

Work from home arrangements fuelled growth in the sector.

China faces lower consumer spending amidst rising inflation, unemployment

Rise in meat and vegetable prices has driven the inflation rate to 5.2%.

Customers per store in India slumped 55% in late-March

Sales recovery is projected to kickstart by May.

Miniso's S$2 stores seek to draw in older buyers

It aims to provide the best bang for the buck with its super cheap yet quality items.