16+ hour, 59+ min ago   (470+ words) Bangkok's retail landscape is highly competitive, with developers pushing innovative formats and mixed-use integration to attract tourists and local consumers. Thailand’s Central Pattana has unveiled the next phase of growth for Central Park in Bangkok as the shopping centre marks…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (485+ words) East Asian retail shows divergence between rapid coffee chain expansion and struggles for large-format Western retailers. Starbucks continues to scale its store footprint across East Asian metros while Western big-box operators like Walmart have spent years unwinding their suburban hypermarket…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (457+ words) Asian fashion and retail brands are increasingly expanding into new markets through various direct and partnership models. Chinese mountain sports brand Kailas opened its first European retail store in Chamonix, France. The site gives the brand a direct physical foothold…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (410+ words) Convenience stores and cross-border retail are seeing varied expansion strategies in Asia. Chinese convenience chain Meiyijia has opened two Ohmee Express stores at Petrolimex petrol stations in Hanoi following its entry into Vietnam in April. The pilot tests a forecourt…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (431+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Retailers are increasingly looking at direct-to-consumer models and physical expansion in key Asian markets. Kau Kee Food Factory opened its first physical retail shop in Mong Kok, selling fish balls directly to shoppers at HK…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (439+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Kering has reallocated up to €300 million in capital toward Asia-Pacific markets as regional sales growth of 8 to 12 per cent outpaced softer Western demand across its fashion portfolio. Yves Saint Laurent proved the strongest performer in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (352+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Thailand has overtaken Singapore as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing luxury market, led by surging demand from domestic Gen Z consumers and entertainment partnerships. High-end fashion houses are shifting resources and marketing budgets toward Bangkok as spending…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) South Korea’s fashion market is projected to reach US$25.15 billion by 2029, driven by an expanding roster of independent designer labels scaling across wholesale and retail channels. The figure reflects more than two decades of steady commercial development since Seoul Fashion…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (426+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Indonesian minimart chain Alfamart is expanding its Alfagift delivery network and preparing a 100-store entry into Bangladesh to counter slowing domestic convenience store expansion. The Jakarta-based operator, PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, is turning to digital…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Taiwan convenience operators FamilyMart and 7-Eleven are rewiring hundreds of store layouts to target more than 870,000 Southeast Asian migrant workers now living on the island. FamilyMart has installed dedicated import sections across 1,200 outlets, roughly 30 percent…...