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Alcoholic beverage brands earn $147.26m from sports sponsorships in APAC
Alcoholic beverage brands earn $147.26m from sports sponsorships in APAC
Soccer is the biggest market for sports sponsorships.
How AI is redefining Amazon’s customer review experience
Over 125 million users posted over 1.5 billion reviews in 2022 alone.
Café de Coral Group names new CEO
Piony Leung will succeed Peter Leo as CEO after 28 years.
California Pizza Kitchen pays homage to the Pacific with new Philippine store
It is the second CPK franchise location in the Philippines.
China electronic brand partners with Target upon expansion into US market
Ugreen laptop accessories and other items will be available in Target stores.
Singapore's retail sales fell 0.1% in October
Total retail sales are at S$4.0b, with a 13.1% online sales proportion.
Swarovski's Seoul flagship store to offer immersive experience
The store is situated in one of Seoul’s most visited tourist destinations.
Reborn Coffee leverages mall for grand reopening of flagship store
The coffee chain will further expand in the Southeast Asian market.
Starbucks' first Greener Store in Taiwan adopts green framework
The opening celebrates the 25th anniversary of Starbucks Taiwan.
Luxury group SMCP enters India
SMCP is currently present in 47 countries.
Thailand’s The Mall Group opens The Emsphere
It will feature over 1,000 brands in fashion, dining, health and wellness.
How brands can balance the vast shopping experience
Brands should consider various aspects including environmental, emotional, and transactional.
3 in 4 Southeast Asian consumers live ‘digital lifestyles’
They use technology to make their lives better.
Hong Kong’s LOJEL introduces new Cubo Refresh collection for sustainable push
Cubo Refresh is made of 50% recycled materials.
Malaysia’s Seibu opens first luxury Japanese department store
The new department store will feature 700 luxury brands, both local and international.
Around 1 in 2 Thai consumers delay or cancel purchase due to inflation
They are spending less on clothes and accessories, and on dining out.
What are the ‘biggest turn-offs’ for APAC luxury consumers?
Lack of transparency on sustainability efforts is the top reason.