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Jio-bp to provide EV services to Zomato
Jio-bp to provide EV services to Zomato
This will support Zomato’s initiative to run a 100% EV fleet by 2030.
Kuwait’s consumer spending to grow 6.2% in 2022
This is due to Kuwait's recovery from COVID-19.
UNIQLO Singapore to open 3rd store in west region
The store located in The Clementi Mall will open on 24 June.
Malaysia’s wholesale, retail sales jump 15.2% YoY in April
This is due to the rise in online purchases and the Hari Raya celebration.
South Korea consumer spending to grow 2.8% in 2022: Fitch
Real household spending for 2022 will exceeds pre-pandemic levels.
Outwear brand K-Way® enters Hong Kong market
Its physical store is expected to open in October 2022.
What SEA, HK consumers plan to buy in the near future
Clothing or apparel and electronics were amongst the top items they want to purchase.
Watsons rolls out regionwide recycling programme in Hong Kong
The recycling programme in Hong Kong is in partnership with L’Oréal.
APAC, US to drive global luxury apparel market growth: report
The APAC luxury market will post a CAGR of 7.9% between 2022 to 2025.
Starbucks Japan opens new store promoting coffee grounds circularity
Its coffee grounds are turned into cattle feeds.
A.S. Watson bares new sustainability targets
This includes reducing GHG emissions in its operations.
Amazon Australia launches Automative Part Finder tool
It matches over 100,000 vehicle-specific products for the most popular cars.
How the lockdown transformed consumers in the digital era
Speakers at the Retail Asia Summit discussed their forecasts for the retail industry in the next two to five years.
Hong Kong ranks 4th in Savills Retailer Attractiveness City ranking
New York, Paris, and London topped the ranking.
Reliance Brands, Plastic Legno enter JV to boost India’s toy manufacturing sector
Reliance acquires 40% stake in Plastic Legno’s toy manufacturing arm.
Three themes that will reshape the future of APAC retail
Experts from Euromonitor International, Bain & Company, and other industry experts discussed the industry trends and forecasts at the Retail Asia Summit.
South Korea’s retail sales grow 10.6% YoY in April
Online and offline retailers posted 11%, and 10.2% growth, respectively.
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