Articles, analysis and interviews by Mei Ling Tan.
Mei Ling Tan is the Editor of Retail News Asia, where she leads the editorial team in delivering in-depth coverage of Asia’s dynamic retail landscape. With over a decade of experience in business journalism, Mei Ling is known for her sharp analysis, deep industry insights, and commitment to uncovering the stories behind Asia’s most innovative retail brands. Before joining Retail News Asia, Mei Ling held senior reporting roles at regional business publications, covering everything from consumer trends to digital transformation in retail. A graduate of the National University of Singapore with a degree in Communications and New Media, she combines journalistic integrity with a strong understanding of evolving market forces. Outside the newsroom, Mei Ling is a frequent speaker at industry panels and a mentor for young journalists. She’s passionate about the intersection of technology, culture, and commerce—and believes the future of retail in Asia will be defined by bold ideas and boundary-pushing entrepreneurs.
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China remained the world’s largest consumer of luxury products last year even though domestic sales fell for the first time due to the government’s anti-corruption campaign and increased spending overseas. Chinese spending on luxury goods increased 9 percent…
Indonesia and the European Union have been doing business for decades. Over the years, Indonesia has been exporting many products to EU countries, and vice versa. According to Harvey Rouse, head of economic and trade section for the European Union’s mission…
New consumer research shows that domestic online retailers are becoming as popular as multi-national brands amongst shoppers in China. eCommerce brands such as TMall (Alibaba Group) and JD.com (invested by Tencent) are now increasingly trusted businesses,…
Japan Post Co. and e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. are teaming up to offer lockers where customers can pick up items purchased online at their own convenience, sources said on Thursday. The new service, being arranged to start in April at about 30 locations…
Apple is continuing its aggressive retail expansion into the Middle Kingdom, with plans to open 5 new Apple stores in China in the early days of 2015. Prior to Spring Festival, the company has reportedly said it will open 5 new retail shops, including the new…
Fieldfresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and California-based Del Monte Pacific, says India is becoming a big bakery market. The company, which sells pastas, sauces, is in the process of increasing its brand penetration both in the…
China’s online retailer JD.com said it plans to open more than 500 county-level service centres this year to boost deliveries to lower-tier cities and inland regions as it bids to boost its market presence. The centres will hire local staff and delivery men…
“The overall sentiment in the retail market has improved after the political protests, and retail sales have seen a mild increase in the last quarter. However, retailers need to be cautious of the gradual decrease in luxury consumption from mainland Chinese…
If the endless influx of global retailers is hitting David Jones and Myer where it hurts, it is just the beginning, a retail expert says. Retail Doctor founder and chief executive Brian Walker points to Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailingreport, which said…
A slow but solid festive season for discretionary retailers in Australia has been followed by a spate of downgrades, making sentiment buoyant but patchy. Analysts say the key festive season was a good one, albeit at the price of margins. Discounting has been…
Spencer’s Retail Ltd, a CESC subsidiary, will finalise its e-commerce plan by April. Shashwat Goenka, Sector Head of Spencer’s Retail, told reporters that the brick and mortar stores and the e-commerce prices, however, would be the same. “We would freeze the…
The popularity of South Korean pop culture and products in China shows no signs of abating, as South Korea has seen more Chinese shoppers than ever, but it could come at a cost to Hong Kong. Erwan Rambourg, a consumer goods analyst for HSBC and the author of…
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