South Asia Editor
Rajiv Menon reports on India and South Asia's retail landscape from RetailNews.asia's regional desk. He tracks modern trade, quick commerce and the country's booming direct-to-consumer brands, from Tier-1 flagships to fast-scaling regional chains. Rajiv began his career on the business desk of a Mumbai daily, covering consumer goods, listed retailers and the entry of global brands into India. Over the past decade he has built deep sources across Reliance Retail, Tata's consumer businesses, Zomato, Blinkit and the country's largest supermarket operators. He writes frequently on the tension between offline expansion and online margin economics, and on how South Asian shoppers are being reshaped by smartphones and UPI. Rajiv also follows Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, where organised retail is still emerging and where global brands are quietly placing early bets. He speaks Hindi, Malayalam and English, and welcomes tips on quick commerce, D2C fundraising and mall openings.
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The K-beauty retail landscape in South Korea is experiencing significant changes, moving beyond traditional discounts to incorporate new sales channels like pharmacies. This evolution reflects a dynamic shift in how beauty products are sold and consumed in…
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is expected to have a company valuation of roughly $25 billion in its upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), a significant decrease from its earlier valuation of approximately $100 billion four years ago. This…
The U.S. dollar experienced a slight increase against the Vietnamese dong early Friday, while maintaining a stable position against other major global currencies. The uptick saw the dollar traded at VND26,270 by Vietcombank, reflecting a 0.08% rise from the…
Western Australia’s Brownes Dairy has embarked on a redesign of its white milk range’s packaging to coincide with a significant milestone- 140 years of operations. The new packaging has been brought to life by local artist Jordan Lee, who swapped traditional…
Nvidia, a prominent player in the tech industry, publicized its deal with several major firms such as Apollo, Blackstone, Blackrock, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR, among others. The intent of this agreement is to collect a minimum of 500 billion dollars…
Australia’s supermarket behemoth, Coles, has announced that it will be outsourcing numerous jobs to India through a strategic alliance with Accenture, management consultants. This move comes as a result of the intensifying competition within the retail…
Bentley has provided an initial, comprehensive view of the interior design of its forthcoming Torcal EV, slated for its worldwide premiere on September 23. The Torcal EV will be Bentley’s premier fully electric production car, with the initial stages of…
Heartland 66, located in Wuhan, China, is broadening its retail landscape with the introduction of two novel concepts: the 24KR Korean Trend Zone and Greenhouse by Edgestreet. This move is part of a larger strategy to transition away from conventional retail,…
Spanish fashion retailer, Massimo Dutti, has expanded its presence in South Korea with the opening of a novel flagship store in Seoul’s Hannam district. This store, which is a blend of fashion, design, and cultural experiences, marks the brand’s first foray…
As an Android user since 2009, my journey started when I bought the Motorola DROID. This marked my introduction to Google’s beta program, which offers early access to updates for Google’s main suite of apps. Over the years, this decision has proved beneficial…
In the most recent quarter, Vietnam became the only Southeast Asian country to experience a decrease in the demand for gold bars and coins. This drop in interest from consumers is largely attributed to the steep decline in gold prices. In the second quarter,…
The moment has arrived: Retail News Asia is now running on a brand-new platform. Over the past few days we worked hard to make this move happen, and we’re proud of the result. But just as important to us is taking a moment to recognize the people we do this…
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