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Tim Ho Wan doubles restaurants in Hong Kong following Jollibee acquisition
Tim Ho Wan doubles restaurants in Hong Kong following Jollibee acquisition
The brand also reversed a loss in the first half of 2025.
New roadmap sets course for Miniso's IP-led growth
It plans to enhance its store formats and strengthen end-to-end IP operations.
Retail Asia Summit Philippines 2026 to highlight AI, hyper-local strategies, and digital transformation
Top executives from SM Supermalls, National Book Store, ACE Hardware, and more will share insights on AI operations and localised marketing.
Retail Asia Summit – Vietnam 2026 to spotlight tech-driven retail transformation
Industry leaders will discuss consumer behavior insights and omnichannel growth.
Retail Asia Summit 2026 in Malaysia explores AI, ESG, and growth strategies
The summit will also address workforce transformation and leadership in retail.
Retail Asia Summit 2026 in Thailand to focus on AI, connected stores, and sustainable growth
Industry leaders will explore strategies for next-generation customer experiences, technology integration, and sustainability.
South Korea retail sales shift online as supermarkets decline
Government stimulus boosted offline sales in late 2025.
Luxury appeal, immersive experiences drive LVMH’s market resilience
Growth in Asia also rebounded in the second half of 2025.
IKEA Japan to shut Harajuku and Shinjuku stores
IKEA Shibuya will become the company’s central Tokyo hub.
Subdued spending, no stimulus drag Thai retail into slow Q1
Recovery is expected in Q2 as weather normalises and stimulus may arrive.
China luxury shows early rebound amidst stronger markets, local spending
Beauty and experience-based categories led growth.
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency.
Two-thirds of Australian shoppers ditch manned counters for self-checkout
This is due to convenience, flexible payment options, and purchase privacy.
Frasers Property launches 9-mall rebrand and tech overhaul
Rebrand coincides with Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s 20th anniversary.
Brands pivot to AI-optimised marketing as GenAI shopping grows
They are adopting generative engine optimisation to appear in AI-driven search results.
The festive season is a revenue moment – don't let friction or fraud derail it
Retailers need to optimise their online platforms to holiday sales goals.
China's ANTA Sports buys 29% PUMA stake for $1.8b
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026,
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