Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Despite higher net yields in Bangkok, the market is not liquid but does offer value to long-term investors, agents say. An increase in interest among Hongkongers in buying overseas properties has prompted an agent primarily focused on Thai properties to open…
Red Bull, the energy drink launched by the Yoovidhya family, took the highest place at 118. In the beverages category, other Thai brands are Tipco (365) and Aura (448). Jason Wincuinas, managing editor of Campaign Asia-Pacific, said yesterday that the new…
Thailand’s listed retail and trading firm Berli Jucker PCL (BJC) expects to close one acquisition deal valued at 1 billion baht ($30 million approximately), in Thailand by the third quarter of this year. It is also negotiating to acquire a few companies both…
Thailand’s Central Group says it’s planning to open a brand new division retailer within the Italian metropolis of Turin inside the subsequent two years. Central Group Thailand is already engaged in a gentle worldwide enlargement plan, having final yr opened…
“During the last two years, more than 100 new global brands have entered Thailand. That has approximately doubled the number of stores [in this category] compared with 2012,” he said. The top brands are from Italy, Britain, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong,…
Space in core areas of Tokyo remained highly sought after despite the mixed signals in the economy and an increase in the sales-tax rate introduced in April, 2014. Singapore followed Tokyo with 58 new retail brands while Taipei came in fourth, climbing seven…
Thailand’s Government has confirmed that it is planning to change the way excise tax is calculated on imported vehicles as part of a wider plan to modernize Thailand’s excise tax system and increase tax revenues. Somchai Poolsawasdi, Director General of the…
Whether or not they’re searching on-line or shopping for in-store buyers have extra selection than ever, forcing retailers and malls to get artistic to draw their consideration. With the area’s center class predicted to double to 1.32 billion by 2020, Asian…
Thailand’s Central Eating places Group says it plans to have Mister Donut retailers buying and selling in all 77 Thai provinces by the top of this yr. Central plans to open 30 new Mister Donut Thailand retailers this calendar yr, taking its community to 350.…
Chinese language cell phone model Huawei is planning a serious Asian regional retail rollout. “Our model constructing finances might be doubled for the Southeast Asian markets since there’s a robust risk of progress in market share,” says Huawei Shopper…
CIMB Thai Bank will open its first overseas branch in Vientiane in the third quarter of the year to service trade and other business activities between Thailand and Laos. The new branch forms part of Malaysia-owned CIMB Group’s retail banking initiatives this…
Thai jeweller Jubilee of Siam claims its new retailer in Bangkok is Asia’s largest diamond boutique. The huge retailer – for a jeweller – includes 1500 sqm unfold over 4 flooring within the coronary heart of Bangkok’s Silom Rd retail precinct. Jubilee of Siam…
Central Watson, operator of the Watsons Thailand community, says it can open 50 extra shops by the top of this yr. The enlargement will take its community to 381, growing its dominance over rival Boots which on final rely had simply 230 shops. MD Rod Routley…
South Korean QSR chain Bulgogi Brothers has added Thailand to its growing Southeast Asian footprint, with its first store opened in the EmQuartier mall in central Bangkok. The barbecue restaurant chain has 42 restaurants worldwide – including seven in the…
The unprofessionality of Bangkok’s taxi drivers is notorious internationally. Now a Bangkok shopping centre has teamed with the Department of Land Transport to name and shame bad drivers, in the hope they’ll reform or find fares elsewhere. Most residents of,…
Tesco Lotus remains committed to Thailand and will continue to invest in expanding its retail and online channels, according to a report in the Bangkok Post newspaper. Tesco Lotus has previously announced plans to open five large stores and 50 express stores…
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