Jaleen Ramos

Philippine retailers seek fair tax treatment vs e-commerce

An uneven playing field is said to be hurting traditional sellers.

Sta. Lucia Land banks on growth in Philippine countryside

The company is developing 110 projects nationwide, from convenience stores to malls.

YouTube, Shopee partner to launch Shopping Affiliate Program in Singapore

It aims to accelerates product discovery and amplifies brand reach.

Social media replaces search engines as key shopping, discovery tool

Platforms like TikTok and Douyin are growing rapidly.

Shein increases use of deadstock fabric by 40% in 2024

The initiative is part of SHEIN’s evoluSHEIN roadmap.

Mainland China remains POP MART's largest market

It reported a total revenue of $1.79b in 2024.

APRIL FOOLS: IKEA plans to launch linear store format

This follows customer complaints about getting lost in its current layout.

Australia’s retail spending up 3.6% in February

The ‘other retailing’ category led growth with a 5.5% increase.

Shiseido announces organisational changes for China, travel retail operations

It is expected to help the brand better serve Chinese consumers.

Hong Kong retail sales drop 13% in February

This was attributed mainly due to the timing of the Lunar New Year.

Singapore retailers enter Thailand, Malaysia via Shopee, Lazada

Selling on these platforms is significantly cheaper than setting up physical stores.