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Retail associations urge gov’t to address rising costs, retail crime in Australia
Retail associations urge gov’t to address rising costs, retail crime in Australia
A key concern is the impact of U.S. tariffs.
Hong Kong retail sales down 3.5% in March
Online sales made up 8.1% of total retail sales.
Shaping the future of Vietnam’s e-commerce market with AI solutions
Alex Luu of Centric Software spoke about how AI and young consumers serve as contributing factors in revolutionising the retail landscape in Vietnam.
Higher consumer spending drives Australia’s credit card market
The market is expected to hit $299.7b in 2025.
Estée Lauder sales see slight decline in APAC amidst regional challenges
Sales in Hong Kong and South Korea declined.
Amazon Australia to hire 600 seasonal workers for mid-year sales
Roles will focus on picking and packing orders.
Suntory to implement price increases in Japan starting October
It will affect products in PET bottles, cans, and other containers.
Australia retail spending up 4% in March
'Other retailing’ category saw the highest growth.
Global eyewear market to hit $335.9b in 2030
It will be driven by fashion trends and tech innovation
Lanvin Group revenue falls due to to weaker demand in EMEA, China
Macroeconomic challenges contributed to the decline.
Rising tariffs push consumers toward local products, value alternatives
Nearly half are switching to cheaper brands.
TikTok launches new campaign to target high-intent users in APAC
It aims to help brands reach active shoppers in the region.
KK Group to open 200 stores in the Philippines by 2028
It now has four stores in the country so far.
JD Logistics expands into South Korea’s domestic supply chain market
It has launched two self-operated logistics centers in Icheon and Incheon.
IKEA opens first mixed-use store in South Korea
This is part of the group’s plan to invest over $341m the country.
Estée Lauder Companies uses custom AI agent to centralise data
It uses genAI to analyse and deliver real-time insights.
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT with smarter shopping search, product recommendations
It is available in the GPT-4o model.
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