Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Malaysian make-up brands and skincare products are now coming to the fore. Cushion foundation by So.Lek. Picture credit: Instagram So.Lek When it comes to make-up, local beauty enthusiasts tend to look for products offered by global brands such as L’Oreal,…
To technology, retailers have and are moving out from brick-and-mortar stores to join the cyber world. As a result, street retail sales are accelerating on the Internet, offering shoppers better deals because they do not have to worry about the overhead…
Bursa Malaysia-listed property developer Titijaya Land Berhad (Titajaya) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokyu Land Corporation (TLC) to establish a provisional collaboration in the real estate industry. In a statement, Titijaya said it will…
Technology company Lenovo Group plans to open a Legion concept store in Kuala Lumpur. Skewed toward gaming, the store will also offer an experiential area where customers can try Legion’s gaming products. Lenovo central Asia Pacific GM Ivan Cheung says a site…
Korean coffee chain Caffe Bene has collapsed, filing for a court-led restructuring scheme on Friday. Yonhap news service reports the court will soon decide whether to put the ailing coffee chain under its receivership or commence liquidation. The legal move…
Indian jewellery chain Malabar Gold & Diamonds today added 11 showrooms across six countries to its network. Taking its retail store count to 208, the showrooms include AMK Hub in Singapore, Ampang Mall in Malaysia and Warangal in Telangana, India. Other…
Stronger store traffic drove overall sales for cosmetics retailer Sa Sa International for its third quarter to the end of December. This was in line with expectations, says the company. Total transactions increased by 5 per cent year on year to 5.1 million,…
There may be 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, but it looks like Giant Hypermarket outlets in Malaysia missed the memo. A photo of a festive Chinese New Year t-shirt being sold by the hypermarket chain received flak online from Malaysians because its image of…
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd is in talks with a few parties on food chain supply after its memorandum of undestanding (MoU) with Brahim’s Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary lapsed after close to two years. Last week, 7-Eleven said in a stock exchange filing that the…
Axiata Group has made two key appointments for its business services and information security, as part of its transformation efforts into a “new generation digital champion.” The Malaysia–based telecoms conglomerate has recently appointed Asri Hassan Sabri –…
Malaysian grocery chain Sam’s Groceria is being sold by owner Mydin Mohamed Holdings as it divests loss-making businesses. Mydin values the high-end grocery business at US$12.5 million (MYR50 million). The chain has four outlets: in Gurney Paragon Mall and…
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is set to close on Jan. 16 its route from Surakarta in Central Java to Kuala Lumpur. AirAsia Berhad commercial head Spencer Lee told Antara news agency that the closure was due to commercial reasons. The airline is currently spreading…
Malaysia’s political parties are gearing up for an election within months, with the ruling party launching a portal aimed at combating “fake news” and the opposition alliance holding a national convention this weekend. Prime Minister Najib Razak, 64, said the…
MORE than 50,000 employees are expected to be laid off this year as reported. The English daily quoted Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan as saying manufacturing would be the main sector affected, followed by the services…
Malaysian mobile wallet provider Irispay has rolled out its first e-Concept Store in Kuala Lumpur. In Subang Jaya, the 24-hour store runs without the need for staff as reported. Customers buy from a line of vending machines, each one dedicated to the country…
Marks & Spencer has confirmed the sale and franchise of its retail business in Hong Kong and Macau to its long-established franchise partner Al-Futtaim. The two companies all but confirmed the sale in August and settlement took place on December 30.…
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