Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport has entered into a partnership with AIS to support and develop its air transport system through the introduction of new innovations. AIS will take part in the pre-construction period and the opening of the…
Bangkok’s massive IconSiam development will open on November 9, its developers have confirmed. The US$1.67 billion complex being constructed on a 400-metre-long stretch of the Chao Phraya River will feature 14 flagship stores of internationally renowned…
Rice export prices in India recovered this week after demand improved, while rates for the Vietnamese variety eased. Rates for top exporter India’s 5 percent broken parboiled variety edged up by $2 per ton to $373-$377 per ton this week, from their lowest in…
US-based shopping mall operator Simon Property is planning expansion of its outlet malls format into the Southeast Asian market. The company has operated an outlet in Malaysia’s Johor since 2011, and opened a new property in Genting Highlands, near Kuala…
UK supermarkets group Morrisons has secured a supply partnership with Thai grocery chain Big C. The firm will be sending 100 branded products to feature on Big C shelves in what represents a major international partner for Morrison’s, which otherwise has a…
AirAsia Group Bhd has incorporated a subsidiary in Thailand named AirAsia Group (AAGIHQ) Ltd which will be providing consultation and services to the company’s subsidiaries and associate companies. The group told the stock exchange that AAGIHQ was…
Analysts are predicting e-commerce will account for 10 per cent of Thai retail sales within five years, according to a report. The observations have been sparked by the imminent entry of JD Central – a partnership between Chinese online services giant JD and…
ASEAN has been urged to find ways for its member states to join hands together to cushion any possible fallout from the trade war between the United States and China. Against the backdrop of an escalating trade war between the US and China, Deputy Minister of…
The long-awaited Takashimaya Bangkok department store will open in November. The Japanese retailer’s seven-story shop will be a key anchor of the IconSiam shopping centre under construction on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. IconSiam says the store will…
Watch brand Casio G-Shock Thailand has opened a store in CentralWorld Bangkok. The opening marks the brand’s 35th anniversary and features innovative technology and interactive zones filled with exclusive rare collaborative pieces. The interactive areas…
Digital fashion brand Pomelo pursue its plan to expand its online-to-offline business model in Southeast Asia as it today announces its expansion into Malaysia to further strengthen its e-commerce presence in the region. Fashion consumers across Malaysia can…
Restaurant chain Cali-Mex, popular in Hong Kong and China, has launched its first outlet in Thailand. The ground-floor venue at Sukhumvit Soi 22’s Holiday Inn is set to be the first of 20 outlets planned for Thailand within the next three years. A 150-seat…
Thai petrochemicals and retail group PTT has opened its first Cafe Amazon in the Middle East. The launch of the Cafe Amazon Muscat store, in partnership with Oman Oil Marketing, will help PTT to study local market preferences for coffee, food, decor and…
Thai retail conglomerate Central Group is planning to triple its Vietnamese businesses in the next five years. With the planned investment of US$500 million, the retailer is expanding its stores and shopping malls in the country to as many as 750, along with…
Japanese apparel giant Fast Retailing is eyeing massive expansion in Asia-Pacific. The Uniqlo Southeast Asia and Oceania store network is set to double by 2022 to about 400 stores, Fast Retailing’s group senior VP Satoshi Hatase said in an interview. The…
Japanese company istyle cosmetics is partnering with Siam Piwat to open @Cosme stores in Bangkok. The joint venture in which istyle holds 70 per cent is called istyle Retail Thailand and will operate five @Cosme stores in the country. The first Thai @Cosme…
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