Staff Reporter

Fragrance brands turn to AI to meet consumer demands

This allows companies to tailor their product strategies effectively.

Authentic Brands Group appoints NewRee as Reebok partner in Greater China

The partnership covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Flipkart moves holding company to India ahead of IPO

The move supports the company’s planned stock market listing in India.

Online shopping boom drives 17.7% growth in Singapore’s ecommerce

Livestream shopping on TikTok, Shopee, Lazada, and Facebook is gaining popularity.

Redefining retail strategy with AI with intent

Centric Software’s AI with intent integrates decision-ready intelligence across planning, design, sourcing, pricing, and inventory operations.

JD.com retail drives growth through offline expansion and services

JD Retail posted fourth-quarter operating income of $1.4b.

Shopee powers Sea Limited to $1.6b full-year net income

The group reported net income of $410.9m in Q4.

Vietnam expansion supports Central Retail growth in 2025

The company recorded core profit for 2025 of $231.2m.

Cafés and restaurants drive retail sales growth across Australia

Household goods and department stores also saw moderate rises.

IKEA China cuts wait times with self-driving vehicles in Hefei

Customer pick-up wait times cut from six hours to two hours.

Seven in 10 say beauty choices are shaped by health concerns, GlobalData says

This comes amidst a growing awareness of the link between diet, skin health, and overall appearance.

Singapore retail sales edge down 0.4% in January

The decline was partly due to CNY falling in February.

Euromonitor International’s Quan Yao Peh shares how digital innovation, trust shape retail future

He notes that success in the retail landscape today requires a balance of regional scale, consumer trust, and future-proofing.

Health and beauty segments anchor DFI’s 35% profit growth in 2025

Its convenience segment also returned to profit growth during the second half of the year.

Spending control and rewards drive BNPL adoption in APAC

Consumers use BNPL to manage spending and protect reward access.