Sarah ChenGeneral
Pokémon Company to Open First Permanent Store Outside Asia in London in 2029
The planned site will make the UK the fourth country worldwide to host a permanent shop.
General Retail News
The broad sweep of Asian retail: chains, consumers, policy and the deals that move the market.
- Stories
- 8,793
- Last 7 days
- Updated daily
- Latest
- 10 days ago
Refine this sectionNo filters applied — showing everything
Minjun ParkGeneral
China Lab-Grown Diamond Producers Shift 2 Million Carats to High-Tech Sector
Falling jewellery prices push synthetic gemstone manufacturers to target advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence cooling components.
Minjun ParkGeneral
BlackRock in Talks to Sell Shanghai Tower to Rava at 54% Loss
The US investment firm is negotiating the sale of Trinity Place for RMB 634 million after office occupancy dropped to 60 percent.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Key News to Watch From Asian Markets for Crypto Investors
In Asia, 2026 has been a year for crypto regulators more than for price charts. Bitcoin still trades well below the record it set in October 2025, yet across Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Seoul, officials have spent the year turning long-promised frameworks…
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Proya Opens 450 Square Metre Research Lab in Paris Suburb
Staffed by seven researchers and fitted with 76 scientific instruments, the French facility anchors the Chinese beauty group’s push into skincare longevity.
Maria SantosGeneral
Singapore Home Prices Rise 1.4% as Suburban Condos Lead Gains
Suburban non-landed residential property values climbed 2.3 percent during the third quarter, while quarterly developer sales dropped nearly 45 percent.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Thailand Caps Retail Credit Terms at 45 Days
Large retailers with annual turnover topping 500 million baht face fines of up to 10 per cent of revenue if they breach new payment rules published in the Royal Gazette.
Maria SantosGeneral
Sydney Opens A$5.6 Billion International Airport to Commercial Passengers
The 24-hour Badgerys Creek hub avoids inner-city curfews and holds an eventual capacity of over 80 million travellers.
Sarah ChenGeneral
IndiGo and Air India Express to Shift Mumbai Flights Starting December 2026
Adani Airport Holdings readies CSMIA Terminal 1 for redevelopment as carriers transfer routes to Navi Mumbai.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Coles Selects Coveo for AI Search Across Online Grocery Platform
The Australian supermarket chain operates more than 1,800 retail outlets nationally.
Sarah ChenGeneral
GOKO Launches M6 Robotic Lawn Mower in Australia at A$3,999
Direct pre-orders on the brand’s local website are capped at 300 early-bird units before an Amazon Australia release on 10 November 2026.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Striding AI Unveils Two Retail Robots Reaching 99% Autonomy
Singapore startup plans commercial launch in 2027 to automate overnight convenience shifts.
Maria SantosGeneral
Airlines and Thai Tourism Authority Discount 99,000 Seats
Total bookings reached 47 per cent within days as carriers pivot capacity inward to offset slower cross-border growth.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Coupang Partners with Sartori Cheese to Expand US Dairy Exports
The Wisconsin cheesemaker taps Rocket Fresh to reach South Korea’s market of 51 million consumers.
Maria SantosGeneral
Vincom Retail Partners with Korea’s QooQoo to Expand Dining Formats
The South Korean operator generated 397.6 billion won in 2024 revenue across roughly 90 outlets.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Singapore Names 7 Indonesian Firms over Toxic Haze
Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu warned that fines and legal charges are under consideration against Sumatra-based pulpwood and timber suppliers.