Vann Villegas
How likely will social media users buy products recommended by influencers
How likely will social media users buy products recommended by influencers
Users in Indonesia, India, and the Philippines were likely influenced.
Japan’s Yoshitsu opens physical store in Hong Kong
It plans to open two more stores within the year.
How Central Group plans to boost its luxury retail business
It is present in 11 countries across 80 cities.
Lazada, partner brands to launch anti-counterfeiting consortium
It is the first anti-counterfeiting group in Southeast Asia.
How brands can craft the right ‘Shoppertainment’ strategy
They should tell a story and be authentic.
Shoppertainment could open $1t opportunity for APAC brands: report
It will grow by 63% annually across markets.
South Korea’s retail sales grow by 9.7% in July
This is due to the increase in outdoor activities.
Central Group, Signa acquire Selfridges
Selfridges Group has 18 stores in three countries.
Southeast Asia’s bubble tea spending reaches $3.66b annually
Indonesia and Thailand were the biggest bubble tea markets in the region.
IKEA-anchored ‘meeting place’ begins construction in India
It is expected to open in late 2025.
Coca-Cola, Grab tie up to accelerate merchants’ digitalisation
The partnership covers six Southeast Asian markets.
Yum China seeks primary listing in HKEX
It will be dual primary listed as it is also part of the NYSE.
J&T Express Singapore offers delivery to Malaysia via mobile app
Parcel delivery will take four to nine days.
Fruitas posts record net income in Q2 2022 since listing
It reached over $411,000, increasing 232% YoY.
Bright future ahead for Indonesia’s luxury market
A large pool of consumers in the country remains underserved.
Max’s Group net income skyrockets by 332% to P239.5m in Q2 2022
This is thanks to the ongoing supply chain efficiencies.
Australian household spending jumps 10.2% YoY in June
Spending in categories most affected by COVID-19 is now back to pre-pandemic levels.
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