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China’s luxury market sees more ‘Very Important Clients’ despite 2022 contraction

VIC sales were higher than the 40% global average, Bain & Company reported. 

China’s luxury market contracts by 10% in 2022

This is the first time the market shrunk in the last five years. 

Customised, interactive experience key to attracting customers

Brands should offer personal touchpoints to customers, amongst others.

What could make shoppers switch to another luxury brand

Chinese consumers give emphasis on whether the brand is aligned with their identity. 

How Watsons plans to tap Middle East’s fast-growing consumer market

The beauty company opened 17 stores in the region in just two years. 

Central Retail invests US$836m to drive sustainable growth

The company expects a US$8.065b (THB270b) revenue growth.

Retail volumes in Australia dip by 0.2% in Q4

This breaks four consecutive months of growth.

SHEIN names new chair for Latin America office

Marcelo Claure will lead the company’s Latin American strategy and stakeholder affairs. 

South Korea’s retail sales up 9.2% YoY in 2022

Both online and offline sales posted strong growth.

These are the most used mobile shopping apps

This is based on the global active users between January and December 2022.

Millennials are more likely to engage with brands for product changes

55% would want to influence product innovation, Euromonitor found. 

China captures luxury brands despite headwinds: report

The luxury retail market will likely grow 6.1% and 6% in 2023 and 2024, respectively. 

Japan’s kaintenzushi restaurant chains eye global expansion

This comes as the chain sees a slow domestic market demand.