Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the owner of Giant, Cold Storage, Mercato, Jason’s and G-Express stores, is to open four new Giant hypermarkets and supermarkets in Malaysia this year to add to the 126 it already has. They will be in the Klang Valley, Sarawak,…
While most consumers grappled with the escalating cost of living, the Malaysian government’s subsidy rationalisation programme and the impending introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) also took centre stage. The government’s decision to reduce…
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A middle-income market with heavy mall supply, strong halal requirements and a real split between the Klang Valley and everywhere else.
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Segments, digital behaviour, price sensitivity and the buying patterns that shape assortment and promotion in Malaysia.
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How last-mile delivery works in Malaysia, what drives cost per drop, and how to set a service promise you can keep.
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Who the landlords are, how leases are structured, what drives rent, and how to choose a location in Malaysia.
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