Stores

Year of reform for Tianjin’s retail market in 2022: report

The market is expected to welcome four new retail property projects in 2022.

Central Retail sees double-digit sales growth in January

This growth accelerated its CRC Retailigence strategy.

Philippines’ SM Investments lists P15B bonds

The bond offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed.

Consumers in UAE remain optimistic despite Omicron variant

This was supported by the Dubai Expo and the increasing economic activity.

South Korea household spending to rise by 3.4% in 2022

Consumer spending will exceed pre-pandemic levels, according to Fitch Solutions.

Uniqlo to open 5 new stores in Singapore in 2022

It will include the first neighbourhood store along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3.

Here's why 2022 is going to be a ‘slightly’ worse year for retail in HK

Retail sales growth is expected to be lower in 2022 at 7%.

Consumer spending growth in UAE to ‘normalise’ to 3.6% in 2022

This is slower than the 7.5% estimated growth in 2021.

Alibaba unveils use of proceeds from $1b sustainability bond

Most of the net proceeds were used in constructing green data centres and buildings.

Weekly News Wrap: Hong Kong residents raid supermarket shelves; Seven & i urged to focus on 7-Eleven business

And Alibaba-backed Huitongda Network to price its Hong Kong IPO at bottom of range.

Vietnam’s retail sector shows signs of recovery: report

Sales grew for the first time without a low base in the last two months of 2021.

Australia’s retail sales volumes rise 8.2% in Q4 2021

Thanks to the rise in sales in discretionary industries, following a lockdown in the previous quarter.

Homeplus fined $2m for passing promotion costs to suppliers

Its supermarket unit had made its suppliers shoulder costs worth $1.42m.

South Korean retailers cut back on promotions

Department stores and malls have shut down promotional events due to quarantine protocols.

Zomato posts INR2.7b loss in Q3 2022

This is an improvement from INR3.1b loss in the previous quarter.