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   (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…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (499+ words) Retailers across Asia are investing in experiential concept stores to drive engagement and brand loyalty. Birkenstock opened its first standalone concept store in Indonesia on September 10, adding a two-storey, 180-square-metre community space in Ubud, Bali. The location takes the German…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (500+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Siam Piwat's new concepts arrive in a competitive Bangkok retail landscape seeing significant activity from local and international brands. Siam Piwat opened three concept stores across fashion, beauty and wellness at Bangkok’s Siam Center over…...

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   (199+ words) Singaporean boutique owners in their twenties are converting second-hand stores into multi-label outlets anchored by emerging Southeast Asian fashion brands. The shift replaces vintage racks with small-batch imports from Vietnam, Indonesia, and China to capture shoppers looking beyond standard shopping…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (416+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Hong Kong retail complex K11 Musea increased first-half revenue by 40 per cent year-on-year, posting record sales for the period following a sweeping overhaul of its tenant roster. Newly introduced brands at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront…...

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…...