Jaleen Ramos
Shakey’s Pizza plans to open 430 new stores in 2025
130 new international stores added since Q1 2024.
8 in 10 consumers now rely on AI search
60% of searches now end without any click.
Levi Strauss sells Dockers brand to Authentic Brands Group for up to $391m
The initial transaction is valued at $311m.
1 in 3 Australians now use AI for shopping
Gen Z and Millennials remain the top users of AI for purchases.
CJ Olive Young opens first Korean snacks store in Busan
It offers Korean healthy snacks popular with tourists.
Alibaba credits AI-driven strategy for strong growth
AI-related products posted triple-digit growth
FMG opens regional HQ, first Urban Revivo store in HK
It cited the region’s strategic position and trade advantages for expansion.
Jollibee enters gaming space with new campaign ‘Gamejoy’
It is now live across all Jollibee stores nationwide.
K-beauty sector rebounds with $4.9M in early 2025 funding
It raised a total of $453m to date.
L’Oréal names first chief innovation and prospective officer
She will oversee L’Oréal’s innovation teams.
Raffles City launches second edition of Beauty Vault pop-up
It will feature 21 premium brands.
SEA e-commerce market to reach $140b by 2030
Sales in the region have surged 46 times since 2012.
Retailers told to adopt unified commerce strategy
The goal is to unify systems and teams for a seamless customer experience.
Malaysia on radar of companies looking to expand
Kuala Lumpur’s strong business foundation and multicultural people are a plus.
Shiseido blends beauty and science
The boundaries between cosmetic products and beauty medicine have become blurry.
How can the sporting goods industry turn inactivity into opportunity?
About 1.8 billion people worldwide are physically inactive.