consumer behaviour
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Singapore retailers fight harder to keep consumer spending
Singapore retailers fight harder to keep consumer spending
Chinese e-commerce platforms, cross-border shopping, and experience-led retail are forcing local players to compete beyond price.
SM Retail balances digital growth with store relevance
The retailer is expanding e-commerce and social engagement whilst keeping physical stores central to how younger shoppers discover and experience the brand.
Penshoppe prioritises quality as shoppers seek value
The retailer is balancing durable products with cost controls as Filipino shoppers become more selective about value.
Price wars force Thai brands into channel integration
Priceza says fragmented journeys make single-channel e-commerce unsustainable.
F&B brands abandon mass-market advertising
Programmatic ad buying is pushing brands toward data led targeting.
Asia consumption nears $7t as strategies split
Diverging consumer behaviour across markets forces firms to rethink regional playbooks.
Consumers split spending paths across Asia
Age and growth expectations reshape regional consumption.
Asian brands gain ground in Indonesia’s retail market
Shifting consumer preferences, brand perception, and loyalty tech fuel the rise of Eastern labels.
Digital natives drive shift in consumer behaviour
Digital natives represent 50% consumption in 2030.
Philippine retail shows recovery and embraces omni-channel strategies
The Philippine Retail Association says 113 million population assures industry growth in the short to medium term.
APAC consumers seek sensory adventures and physical experiences: study
WGSN’s Asia Shopper Forecast 2023 dives into shopper profiles and their desires.
Retailers must embrace 'demand sensing' to improve performance: Kearney
New technologies and initiatives to measure consumer behaviour numerically can increase demand forecasting accuracy.
Commentary
How homegrown brands are redefining premium in Asia
AI as the new competitive advantage for Singapore’s small retailers
Why is APAC travel retail betting on experience over discounts?
Why Starbucks wins where Walmart lost: The invisible layer of East Asian retail
The last mile is ready; the rest of the supply chain isn't