1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (857+ words) Converting footfall now takes greater activation and a more compelling reason to step inside, beyond just a lower price. Across Asia, travel retailers are discovering that discounting is no longer enough to drive sustainable growth. Through our ongoing conversations with…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (817+ words) The market will probably stay muted in the next three years. China's retail market remains trapped in weak demand and price competition despite government efforts to make stores destinations for leisure, entertainment, and social activities, analysts said. “I don't think…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (473+ words) He stressed that expansion in the region should be built on resilience, not just ambition. Asia’s FMCG sector remained resilient in 2025, although growth moderated as cautious consumer spending and economic uncertainty pressured household budgets. Consumers increasingly prioritised value. At the…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (409+ words) Huanggang Port is expected to handle about 200,000 passenger trips daily. Hong Kong might have to build a stronger “night brand” around dining and mega-events to capture more spending from Shenzhen visitors as the redeveloped Huanggang Port makes late-night cross-border travel…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (167+ words) Store’s interior is designed to resemble a lively seafood market. Olive Young has opened its new design-focused store, Olive Young Millac The Market, in Gwangalli, Busan, as the area grows into a global K-beauty destination. Located in the waterside commercial…...

4+ day, 20+ min ago   (207+ words) Store connects more than 17,000 IoT devices with AI tools. Rainbow has opened its upgraded Shahe sp@ce supermarket in Shenzhen, its first store to use a store digital twin. The project, developed with Hanshow and Rainbow’s technology subsidiary Lingzhi Digital…...

4+ day, 20+ min ago   (199+ words) Starbucks Vietnam has opened its first Signing Store in Ho Chi Minh City, creating a coffeehouse designed to serve Deaf, hard-of-hearing and sign language communities. Located at Starbucks Cao Thắng, the store employs Deaf and hard-of-hearing baristas and incorporates accessibility…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (620+ words) Retail growth is expected to moderate in the second half. Singapore’s retail outlook is facing pressure from higher living costs and cautious consumer spending, with softer labour conditions and economic uncertainty expected to weigh on demand in the months ahead....

5+ day, 43+ min ago   (177+ words) Partnership targets more than $22m in sales Wellcome Hong Kong has signed a strategic partnership with CJ Foods, a business unit of CJ CheilJedang, to bring more than 100 Korean food products to customers in Hong Kong. The partnership targets more than…...

5+ day, 43+ min ago   (133+ words) Investment will support DALI’s expansion into more communities. DALI has welcomed ALDI SÜD HOLDING as a minority investor, bringing the German discount retailer’s expertise to the Philippine grocery chain as it expands its operations. The investment will support DALI’s expansion…...