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‘Solid growth’ in consumer spending seen in Malaysia: report
‘Solid growth’ in consumer spending seen in Malaysia: report
Real household spending is projected to rise 5.1% year-on-year.
Here are the top 10 consumer trends to watch in 2022
Access and action will drive these consumer trends, according to Euromonitor International.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba mulls $10b fundraising for Freshippo; JD launches robotic shops in Netherlands
And Uniqlo raised prices for some products due to high production costs.
South Korea’s retailers boosted by private brand products
The high inflation in the country has led to a boost in sales in cheaper private brands.
CU launches 50th convenience store outlet in Malaysia
The company is targeting to open more than 500 stores in Malaysia in five years.
Australia household spending to grow 3.5% in 2022: Fitch Solutions
Recovery of consumer spending relies on the vaccination against COVID-19.
Shake Shack to open 10 Malaysian stores by 2031
The burger stand operator is present in five Asian markets.
Reliance invests $200m in quick commerce player Dunzo
The delivery company is seeking to expand its operations to 15 Indian cities.
Weekly News Wrap: Delhi court halts Future-Amazon arbitration; 7-Eleven China fined over calling Taiwan a nation
And Walmart clarified they did not deliberately remove Xinjiang products on its app.
Brazil-based meat supplier marks retail foray into China via JD
JBS will offer a wide selection of beef products from several countries.
Indonesia’s Kopi Kenangan hits unicorn status with $96m funding
It seeks to expand its new brands and broaden its coffee business’ reach internationally.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s tight regulations hit livestream commerce; Visuals draw in Chinese customers to bookstoresAnd Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores. From Reuters: China's 'common prosperity' crackdown has
And Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores.
APAC’s duty-free retail market to recover in 2023: report
China’s market remained resilient in the past years as tourism recovered.
Happy holidays, one and all!
Retail Asia will be back on 3 January 2022.
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South Korean retailers get into upcycling initiatives
Hyundai Department Store is selling bags made from its old banners.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s e-commerce domination under threat; Ikea to invest $1.19b in two New Delhi malls
And traditional crafts retailer FabIndia mulls a $500m IPO.