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Shinsegae to close duty-free shop in Incheon airport DF2 by 2026
Shinsegae to close duty-free shop in Incheon airport DF2 by 2026
It will retain operations only at DF4 as retail group faces losses.
Lazada invests over $25m for bigger 11.11 sale
The company is rolling out enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities and affiliate solutions.
TikTok reaches 460 million monthly users in Southeast Asia
Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand drive platform’s expansion
Australia's retail sales grow 4.3% in September ahead of holiday peak
Broad sector gains point to steady consumer demand
Starbucks, Boyu Capital form JV to operate China stores
The deal is expected to close in Q2 FY2026, pending regulatory approval.
POP MART sets foot in the Middle East
The launch features a selection of travel-exclusive POP MART collectibles.
Lanvin Group taps Jiyang Han as new CFO
He succeeds David Chan, who left the role on 27 October.
H&M opens new creative space in Seongsu, South Korea
A top-floor creative space will host local talents, artists and creators.
Be recognised for your retail excellence at Retail Asia Awards 2026
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First Miniso Land in Thailand offers 80 IP-specialty products
Merchandise features Sanrio and Disney characters, amongst others, as brand enters the country.
India’s e-commerce market to hit $211.6b in 2025
It may reach $326.7b by 2029.
Buttonscarves opens first physical store in Jewel Changi
This forms part of the brand’s Southeast Asia expansion.
Primark opens first flagship store in the Middle East
The store has over 60,000 square feet of shopping space.
South Korea's Bunjang launches AI authentication system to fight counterfeits
It verifies authenticity in just six seconds with 99.9% accuracy.
Smaller cities in China drive consumption for the foodservice sector
The sector’s value jumped to $385b in the first half of the year
Shopee and Meta partner to streamline social commerce in SEA
New tools include affiliate marketing features and Collaborative Ads for Facebook Live.
Watsons launches pharmacy eConsultation service in Singapore
It accessible via the Watsons website and mobile app
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