Staff Reporter

YouTube, Shopee partner to launch Shopping Affiliate Program in Singapore

It aims to accelerates product discovery and amplifies brand reach.

Social media replaces search engines as key shopping, discovery tool

Platforms like TikTok and Douyin are growing rapidly.

Shein increases use of deadstock fabric by 40% in 2024

The initiative is part of SHEIN’s evoluSHEIN roadmap.

Mainland China remains POP MART's largest market

It reported a total revenue of $1.79b in 2024.

IKEA plans to launch linear store format

This follows customer complaints about getting lost in its current layout.

Australia’s retail spending up 3.6% in February

The ‘other retailing’ category led growth with a 5.5% increase.

Shiseido announces organisational changes for China, travel retail operations

It is expected to help the brand better serve Chinese consumers.

Hong Kong retail sales drop 13% in February

This was attributed mainly due to the timing of the Lunar New Year.

SHEIN invests $70m to empower supply chain partners by 2028

It also invested $7.5M in Southern China factory upgrades.

Central Pattana unveils $3.5B expansion plan to build new Bangkok CBD

It aims to position Bangkok as a global commercial hub.