Charmaine Tadalan
Tim Hortons, Marubeni partner to tap Southeast Asia’s growing coffee culture
Tim Hortons, Marubeni partner to tap Southeast Asia’s growing coffee culture
It plans to launch its cafes across Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Australia’s retail sales rebound by 1.9% in January
This followed a 4% decline in December.
Alibaba group net income soars over 130% in December quarter
This is despite softer demand as well as supply chain and logistics disruptions.
What millennials and Gen Zs spend on most
ZALORA finds younger consumers are becoming more interested in sports-related products.
Central Retail invests US$1.45b in Vietnam operations
The company plans to generate some US$4.3b in sales by 2027.
E-commerce trends brands need to keep an eye on
Two in three shoppers in Singapore browse online platforms daily.
Pharrell Williams is Louis Vuitton’s new Men’s Creative Director
The musician will assume the post immediately.
What mode of payment Filipino buyers prefer most
Cards were used in over half of the e-commerce transactions in 2022.
Suntory Group posts nearly 20% profit growth in 2022
Its profit stood at JPY136.2b, approximately US$1.01b.
adidas sees US$746m loss in 2023
This is due to the “adverse impact” of the Yeezy write-off.
L’Oreal posts 6.6% sales growth in North Asia in 2022
Its sales amounted to €11.32b (US$12.07b).
Hong Kong retail sales to climb by 13% in 2023: report
It is projected to amount to HK$395b (approximately US$50.3b).
24-hour beauty: Coty SEA blends physical and digital space for limitless store access
Coty SEA stores offer services that give the same customer experience online.
H&M Singapore to close doors of ION Orchard store
This will take effect in March.
Luxury sales in China to rebound to 2021 levels this year
This comes after the luxury market contracted in 2022.
China’s luxury market sees more ‘Very Important Clients’ despite 2022 contraction
VIC sales were higher than the 40% global average, Bain & Company reported.
China’s luxury market contracts by 10% in 2022
This is the first time the market shrunk in the last five years.
Commentary
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