Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
DHL eCommerce, a division of the world’s leading logistics company Deustche Post DHL Group, has facilitated growth of over 40% for adidas Thailand’s retail revenue by enabling deliveries for the adidas.co.th site. The e-commerce channel launched in June 2015…
Experts see bright prospects for electric vehicles (EV) in Thailand with all concerned agencies pursuing the government’s goal of getting 1.2 million units on the road by 2036. There are many reasons and data behind the confidence of success, a seminar was…
AirAsia, a low-cost air carrier, is linking Visakhapatnam and Bangkok and the flights would begin from Dec 8. Making the announcement at a media conference here on Monday, Rajkumar Paranthaman, the head of marketing, said there would be flights on four…
Reckitt Benckiser and Shopee have joined hands organizing the ‘Super Brand Day’ event, offering up-to-70% discounts on products from 10 famous brands, including Enfagrow, Durex, Dettol, Veet, Scholl, Finish, Vanish, Airwick, Shieldtox, and Brasso. The…
JD Central – the new joint venture between Chinese online specialist JD and Thailand’s Central Group – has revealed plans to open automated stores, starting next year in Bangkok. Vincent Yang, JD Central’s CEO, said the company is evaluating a location where…
Falling sales by Tesco Thailand impacted the UK parent company’s first half results released overnight. Like-for-like sales across Asia – which also includes the neighbouring Malaysia stores – fell by 4.8 per cent, explained by the company’s decision to exit…
The JD Thai JV with Central Group has been formally launched this week under the brand JD Central. “Our partnership with Central Group – a one-of-a-kind union between China’s biggest retailer and Thailand’s strongest retail player – will provide Thai…
The first Off-White Thailand store has opened in Bangkok. The high-end street-fashion label has chosen Siam Paragon for its first store in the market. The store opened last weekend, drawing a queue of more than 300 fans of the brand, drawn by exclusive offers…
Malaysian low-cost airline launched its first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai on September 30th, the only budget airline route available in Taiwan connecting to the city in northern Thailand, reports said Monday. As a promotion, individuals will…
Polish activewear and lifestyle brand 4F has launched in Thailand. The brand, recognised globally for its functional, contemporary design approach, opened its first retail store in the country at Siam Discovery. Local agent Sport Lifestyle Lab owner Hidekazu…
Developing Asia could grow more slowly than previously thought next year as the US-China trade war inflicts damage on the region’s export-reliant economies, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. Tightening global liquidity could also weigh on business…
Leica Thailand distributor A-List Private has opened a lifestyle cafe for the Leica community – Cafe Leitz by Pacamara. The cafe, opened in partnership with Thai coffee brand Pacamara, is located in a 214sqm space on EmQuartier’s mezzanine level. Modelled on…
Shopee Thailand has launched a new in-app shop, Shopee For Men. The shop is a one-stop portal for male shoppers to access more than 20,000 products from more than 300 retailers, including top brands such as Asus, Bosch and Converse. Shopee will run Super…
Visa’s blockchain-based B2B Connect project is gaining steam, with Thailand’s fourth-largest bank, Kasikornbank, joining the fold. The bank will be the first Thailand bank to use the technology, joining other well-respected financial institutions such as the…
The Thai stock market has moved lower in back-to-back trading days, sliding almost 10 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand remains just beneath the 1,750-point plateau and it’s tipped to open in the red again on Wednesday. The…
Kasikornbank (KBank) and Thailand Post, a state-owned enterprise, yesterday sealed a business deal that saw one of the country’s biggest banks appoint the postal operator as a banking agent. KBank became the first of the large banks to enter such an…
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