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Malaysia’s foodservice profit to see nearly 9% growth through 2026
It is expected to reach $23.5b in 2026.
How can brick-and-mortar stores be less boring? Here’s what experts say
Physical stores must revamp customers’ experiences by pushing “phygital” strategies.
Central Retail’s membership store Tops CLUB opens door
It offers imported products from exclusive brands across the globe.
Alternative e-commerce gains traction led by business messaging
They accounted for around 25% of online spending in Thailand and the Philippines.
Online shopping to ‘completely’ change brick-and-mortar shopping by 2030: report
Flagship stores will likely serve more like ‘car showrooms.’
Central Retail launches Tops Vita
It is considered Thailand’s first O2O vitamins retail.
Jollibee's 85th North American location opens in Philadelphia
It is Jollibee's first store in Pennsylvania.
Tech savvy shoppers drawn to digitally-enhanced shopping experiences
73% of customers expect rapid catalogue-to-cart shopping with the use of mobile devices
Offline shopping plays key role at purchase stage: report
Around 41% of the spending was done offline.
‘Indulgent’ food segment at ‘high risk’ to inflation: GlobalData
The segment will only grow by 2.2% in volume annually from 2021 to 2024.
Weekly News Wrap: China pledges growth support on spending; Amazon India to waive 50% fee for new sellers
And Reliance seeks acquisitions amid plans to expand to consumer business.
Lower consumer confidence hits South Korea's retail sector
The country’s retail sales dropped for the first time since December 2020.
SM Supermalls launches Christmas countdown campaign for marginalised communities
A total of 76 malls will be participating in the initiative.
E-Commerce GMV growth in Southeast Asia slows but remains ‘healthy’
Online purchase frequency dipped due to the relaxation of COVID restrictions.
Southeast Asia’s digital consumers to reach 370 million by end-2022
It is expected to grow to 402 million by 2027.
Watsons Singapore wins Retail Asia Award for driving digital acceleration and sustainable innovation in the health and beauty industry
The company continuously transforms its retail model with omnichannel and sustainable innovations to adapt to the changing retail landscape and better suit the needs of its customers.