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Retail ‘war’ starts even before shoppers enter the store: Alfamart
Retail ‘war’ starts even before shoppers enter the store: Alfamart
At the front line is Alfamart's CRM platform that analyses consumer shopping behaviour.
UNIQLO Japan same-store sales drop 14%YoY in February
Total sales, including online sales, also declined 11.4%
UNIQLO to pilot curated space for female shoppers in SG
The flagship store for women will be located at the ION Orchard store in Singapore.
Alibaba ramps up benefits for employees
Employees could have seven days paid family care leave per year.
Reliance invests majority stake in clothing brand Abraham & Thakore
The brand focuses on bringing a modern, unconventional take on Indian handlooms.
Weekly News Wrap: Amazon and Future Group agree to talks; Shopee exits France months after launch
And the founder of China’s Haidilao has stepped down as CEO.
Growth in sight for Asia Pacific’s retail markets
Nearly all major destinations are expected to see bigger domestic visitor volumes.
AllDay rolls out first ‘smart carts’ in its Philippine stores
This gives consumers more autonomy in shopping in-store.
More than 60% of older consumers in SG still shop want in-store
This is even as more Singaporeans purchase in-app.
Consumer spending in Indonesia to see ‘solid growth’ in 2022
This comes as Indonesia further eases pandemic-related restrictions.
Weekly News Wrap: Hong Kong rolls out support for small retailers; Reliance Industries takes over 200 stores from Future Group
And China’s Shein has put on hold its US IPO amidst the crisis in Ukraine.
Vietnam’s grocery sector boosted by border reopening
The country’s tourism spending is expected to start recovering this year.
Central Pattana invests $3.7b for business, sustainability
The company is aiming to open 50 shopping centers and 16 community malls.
Central Retail’s net profit soars 124% in Q4 2021
The company posted a THB2.46b net profit during the quarter.
Vietnam’s mass grocery retail spending to grow 10.8% annually to 2026
This is due to the country’s border reopening.
Vietnam's mass grocery retail spending to reach $44.7b in 2022
This as the country further eases restrictions this year.
Weekly News Wrap: US includes AliExpress in piracy market list; Starbucks China faces public fury over “misunderstanding”
And Shein is on a hiring spree as it shifts its key assets to Singapore.