Jaleen Ramos

Tumi expands flagship stores in Greater China

Another round of flagships is planned for Beijing, Chengdu, and Shenzhen.

Shenzhen trips drive household care purchases amongst Hong Kong shoppers

Three of four Hong Kongers visited the Chinese province in April.

Mega Prime targets full coverage of 1.6 million corner stores

It is also boosting online sales via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.

Garnier targets esports to expand men’s skincare footprint in Asia

Gen Zers and Millennials are embracing self-care routines once seen as feminine.

Foodpanda uses hyperlocal data to personalise deliveries

Ensuring speed has become a priority for the platform’s Singapore operations. 

Uniqlo Singapore pilots mini outlet for busy shoppers

The branch will serve working professionals, elderly shoppers, and families.

How can Indian e-tailers sustain growth in a cooling market?

Annual e-retail growth was halved to 10–12% last year.

Social media creators sway health buys across Southeast Asia

More than half of consumers find health products on social media.

YouTube seeks to topple TikTok as video shopping king

Two in five Southeast Asian shoppers turn to online videos to research products.

IKEA revamping store designs in major cities

Customers across Paris, Mumbai and London want more shopping guidance.

Hong Kong losing appeal as shopping mecca due to tariffs

Mainland Chinese tourists may turn to Japan and Korea for better value.

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.