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Tim Hortons launches in Singapore
Tim Hortons launches in Singapore
Other Tim Hortons cafés will be opened in Nex, One Raffles Place and Suntec.
Singapore’s Turn Capital buys Flash Coffee’s Thailand unit
Plans for expansion include opening more than 100 new stores.
PUMA Japan names new general manager
Ryokusai Inoue held positions as director of retail in PUMA and country manager of Tesla.
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.
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.
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%.
Robinsons Retail acquires Rose Pharmacy
Rose Pharmacy gained $144.3m in net sales for the first nine months of 2023.
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."
Rakuten partners with OpenAI to offer AI-enhanced feature for consumers and businesses
The AI-enhanced feature will assist professionals in marketing, sales, and customer service.
Online retailers told to prepare for cyberattack surge during year-end shopping
An EY cybersecurity expert advised e-commerce platforms to reevaluate security controls.
Singapore’s Igloo partners with e-commerce platforms for a safer shopping season
The influx of online shopping activity can lead to fraud and cybersecurity threats.
Central Retail appoints new Robinson Department Store CEO
Ood Natthira Bunsri previously served as Central Retail Group CCO.
Toki eyes US$5b Philippine collectables market
In the Philippines, 40% are collectors.
Central Group takes full control of UK’s Selfridges Group
It will serve as owner-operator for the largest European luxury department store group.
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