In Focus

High inflation and job loss threatens India’s retail spending

India recorded a 11-year high wholesale price index in April.

New revenue streams crucial for APAC’s duty-free market: report

It will benefit the market to convert domestic demand into offshore duty-free sales.

Tsim Sha Tsui hailed as APAC’s most expensive retail strip

Rental rankings saw little shifts despite overall price declines in the region.

How to push development of China’s department stores

Department stores are said to characterize their cities’ development.

Opportunities await for DTC retail model: report

More retailers who traditionally sold through department stores are switching to direct-to-consumer sales.

Four obstacles slowing digitalization of China's department stores

Companies need employees that can engage and capture young consumer groups.

Five challenges Asia's retailers will face amidst e-commerce transition

The region saw more households shopping online during 2020, with Hong Kong one of the fastest changing markets.

Indonesia's B2B e-commerce market thriving amidst FMCG sector's growing complexity

GudangAdah has emerged as the sector’s biggest player in terms of transaction volumes.

Singapore's supermarkets to lose some value in 2022: IGD

More Singaporeans have been allowed to work back in offices since December 2020.

South Korea to revise e-commerce trade law

Both platforms and merchants may be held responsible for defective goods.

Four retail trends that emerged in Asia during Lunar New Year

Retailers such as JD rolled out products catering to a rising eat-at-home trend.

Retail recovery in sight for Philippines in 2021

Household spending for 2021 is expected to be 2.8% higher than in 2019.

E-commerce to dominate retail sales in China in 2021

The rise of social commerce contributed to this global historic first.

Singapore's groceries to see heightened demand for private labels

Grocery retailers were urged to seize the opportunity to amp up their private label offerings.

Three ways to keep Thai department stores relevant in 2021

Only 3% of Bangkok’s total retail supply in Q4 2020 came from department stores.

China's FMCGs suffer lower selling prices in 9M 2020

Leading e-commerce players have focussed more on bargain-conscious consumers.