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Toki secures $1.8m in pre-seed funding for Philippine expansion
Toki secures $1.8m in pre-seed funding for Philippine expansion
The collectibles’ market in Southeast Asia is currently at $34b.
Limited Edt enters India’s retail market
It is the first store outside of Singapore.
GOPIZZA furthers growth in Singapore, eyes SEA expansion
Around 40% of GOPIZZA stores have broken even within six months of their opening.
Puig buys majority stake in cosmetics brand Dr. Barbara Sturm
Sturm will retain a minority stake and remain as the company’s brand ambassador.
Pottery Barn Kids inks exclusive partnership with Aerin
The deal includes the first and only children’s home furnishings collection for both entities.
FedEx to launch first-ever data-driven commerce platform fdx
The e-commerce leader is the first company to connect the entire customer journey.
Victoria's Secret adopts AI for enhanced shopping experience
One of the features includes the use of a chatbot.
How life at home will look like in 2030: IKEA
The Swedish retailer included the AI-generated images for the tenth edition of IKEA Life at Home.
Aeon switches 55% of domestic stores to renewable energy
The retailer has achieved 3,706 million kWh in renewable energy.
Wolverine World Wide sells Sperry to Authentic Brands, ALDO
The sale of the shoe brand became official on 10 January 2024.
Harbin is China's most popular destination for retail, travel
The winter season in the city experienced a 100 times growth in travel and shopping.
Coupang extends support to SMEs with support to local communities
Programmes that support SMEs include the “Good Store” webpage and private label brands.
Chuck E. Cheese enters Australia
Planned stores in Australia will feature a reimagine store concept from the pizza brand’s history.
How Isetan Mitsukoshi attracts talentend employees
The company also promotes "specialised human resources."
M&S Food, nutrition science firm partner to launch products for gut health
Part of the collaboration is the introduction of the M&S Food x ZOE Gut Shot.
Thai beauty e-commerce platform Konvy bags $11m for SEA expansion
The online beauty store features over 20,000 products.
Here's how LVMH Group achieves creative circularity goals under LIFE 360 plan
The group has offered circular services with a specialised team of repairers.
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