14+ hour, 38+ min ago   (513+ words) Foreign investors poured a net $4.72 billion into Asian equities in August. The buying ended a nine-month selling streak across seven regional markets. Strong hardware demand and better-than-expected corporate earnings drew international funds back to North Asian technology exporters after heavy…...

13+ hour, 58+ 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…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (333+ words) A century-old Hong Kong bakery and confectionery manufacturer signed up more than 30,000 loyalty members within six months by asking shoppers to scan supermarket receipts instead of relying on retailer point-of-sale data. Powered by the KlikNGo loyalty and CRM platform, the…...

4+ day, 6+ 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, 6+ 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…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (556+ words) Korean retailers are exploring various strategies, from physical flagships to high-tech AI integration, amidst evolving market dynamics. Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin met senior United States officials in Washington on Thursday, expanding the Korean retail group’s role in a US-led…...

6+ day, 17+ 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, 4+ hour ago   (348+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Investments in consumer health brands in Southeast Asia are increasingly using established retail footprints. DSG Consumer Partners has acquired Singapore recovery and wellness brand bback from Evo Commerce, taking control of a business distributed across…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (352+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis ESR Kendall Square sold Pyeongtaek Logistics Park to a Samsung SRA Asset Management vehicle backed by South Korea’s National Pension Service for KRW 343 billion ($252.6 million). The transaction closed on 1 September at KRW 1.8 million per square…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (529+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Retailers in South Korea and East Asia navigate inflationary pressures affecting consumer spending. South Korea’s consumer price growth accelerated to 3.1 percent in August from a year earlier, driven by persistent energy costs and a rebound…...