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‘Stunted’ disposable income growth to drag HK, China consumer spending
Disposable income in the market is expected to average 3.3% in 2022.
International borders reopening to boost HK’s luxury market
Hong Kong is home to a large number of global luxury retailers.
Self-service: Who is it for?
The younger generation is seen to be more comfortable using self-service technology.
Red Ribbon PH opens 38th bakeshop in the US
It is its fourth location in San Diego.
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.
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