Staff Reporter

Nearly half of Singaporeans plan to shop for Black Friday sale, despite rising scams

Around one in five shoppers aged 18 to 24 years old plan to spend more than $373.

Sportswear brand ANTA targets 10 more Thailand stores

ANTA said Southeast Asia plays a vital role in its expansion drive.

Hong Kong is still the most expensive APAC retail destination, ranks 3rd globally

It slipped to the third spot from second place in the global ranking in 2022.

MUJI reopens Plaza Singapura outlet as the largest flagship store in Southeast Asia

The new expansion will feature over 15 departments and more than 3,000 items.

High youth population to boost developing Asia’s mass-market household goods sector

The sector will also be supported by the stable income growth in the region.

Lazada launches Lazada Sustainability Academy

The training programme is part of Lazada’s ESG goals for sustainable transformation.

McDonald’s to buy Carlyle share in McDonald's China

This will increase its shares in McDonald's China to 48%.

Aboitiz Equity, Coca-Cola Europacific to acquire Philippines’ Coca-Cola distributor

The transaction is targeted to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.

How brands could play a role in Gen X’s journey to a healthy lifestyle

The older generation is focusing on achieving an extended health span.

‘Buy online, pick up anywhere’ gains traction from retailers, consumers

Security and convenience concerns drive the need for pick-up options.

Robinsons Retail acquires Rose Pharmacy

Rose Pharmacy gained $144.3m in net sales for the first nine months of 2023.

'Delightful distractions' and 'value hackers' amongst top 2024 consumer trends: report

Euromonitor International said AI and sustainability initiatives will continue to trend next year.

Cashback and rebates boost Black Friday shoppers' purchasing decisions

Other motivators of shoppers are early access deals (30%) and flash sales (53%).

Singles Day is top shopping season with 139% sales growth

Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand saw the largest spike in Southeast Asia.

L’Oréal introduces new Beauty Tech features

All four offerings present the theme “beauty for all, beauty for each."

Baijiu sales growth in China propelled by banquet demand

The distributors’ average advance payments grew by 7% YoY in Q3 2023.