Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Thai construction materials and home renovation equipment retailer Dohome is set to expand within the territory by an additional 90 branches by the end of next year. The move, partially in response to strong demand from DIY consumers, will introduce the…
Fashion label Philipp Plein has launched its second location in Thailand. The new Bangkok store at IconSiam Mall follows the brand’s first outlet in Phuket, which opened in 2016. The opening is in line with Philipp Plein’s general expansion plans in the…
Airasia indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Teleport Everywhere Pte Ltd has proposed a joint venture with Triple i Logistics Public Company Ltd to provide logistics services to Thai AirAsia Co Ltd (TAA) and Thai AirAsia X AirAsia said in a filing with the stock…
Fashion e-tailer Zalora Philippines is targeting 50 percent annual growth in sales over the next five-year period. The firm’s confidence in its target is based on the number of Filipinos embracing online shopping. “We will end the year with more than 50…
Consumer goods retailer Saha will launch its first unmanned stores in Thailand within three months. The move is an attempt to reorient the firm’s business strategy towards a more contemporary model, relying on recent technologies to win a younger target…
Siam Commercial Bank has made a “significant investment” in Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek. Go-Jek, which has an estimated valuation of around US$10 billion, will be offering financial services in partnership with the bank as well as expand its food…
Thai AirAsia X has started its newest service from Bangkok to Brisbane, with the first arrival touching down at 11:46 am local time on Wednesday. This marks the first AirAsia service to Brisbane Airport. The aircraft received a water salute on arrival,…
Saha Group is opening a new wave of Lawson Thailand convenience stores in subway stations and airports. The firm is establishing a joint venture with its partner Japanese chain in collaboration with Thai advertising business VGI Global Media, which…
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd launched its first overseas video streaming service in Thailand on Friday, as it ramps up its presence outside China. Tencent is diversifying from its core Chinese gaming business, which has been beset by regulatory…
Tesco Thailand is evaluating opening as many as 750 more convenience stores, which would expand its overall network by about 50 per cent. No timeline was revealed for the move, which is one of several strategic growth options being considered by the…
Nok Air airlines continue to launch international routes to meet every travel lifestyle. Which recently opened direct flights from Don Mueang to Hiroshima, Japan. The first flights have created a lot of excitement for the people of Hiroshima. They saw Nok…
New 460sqm boutique at IconSiam was designed by Milan-based Studiopepe. A new Jaspal concept store has opened at IconSiam in Bangkok, designed by Milan-based Studiopepe and featuring local materials. The 460sqm flagship store is the Thai fashion label’s…
Thai shopping centre operator receives accolades at World Retail Congress. Thai retail developer Siam Piwat has scooped two retail industry awards at the World Retail Congress recently held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Siam Piwat is the owner and operator…
After two years of planning, furniture and homewares retailer believes it can match a physical store experience. Ikea Thailand has launched an online store, with a view to matching the journey and impression customers experience at a physical Ikea shop. “We…
Hopes of opening up the duty-free and retail monopoly at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport have been dashed after Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced the incumbent operator had lodged the highest bid to retain the business. While still subject to final…
Online luxury marketplace Reebonz has launched a guaranteed buy-back program in Thailand. The service, which applies to leather goods and jewellery, gives customers a guaranteed price that the company will pay to buy back products initially sold on its…
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