Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
FamilyMart UNY Holdings, Japan’s second-largest convenience store chain, is considering partnering with China’s Citic and Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group. The companies are looking at opportunities beyond convenience stores, says FamilyMart UNY president…
Dell Thailand, in partnership with Chiangrai Technocom, has launched the first Dell Concept Store in Chiang Rai. Dell products at the store include desktop and laptop computers and peripherals for both consumer lifestyle and professional needs. Chiang Rai…
Thai AirAsia has signed an agreement with Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep and Bangkok Aviation Centre (BAC) to provide an aircraft mechanic development course through an intensive one-year course. Graduates will have an opportunity to be…
Summer Hill, a stylish new summer-inspired community hub by Boutique Prakhanong 1 Limited, a direct subsidiary of the leading property developer Boutique Corporation Public Company Limited (“Boutique”), is set to transform the Phra Khanong retail and…
Cash-rebate service ShopBack Thailand has launched with more than 100 merchants on board. Merchants include online travel booking websites Booking.com and Expedia, beauty platform Sephora, e-commerce giant Lazada, as well as ride-hailing services Grab and…
Mr. Suripong Tantiyanon (left), Visa Country Manager, Thailand signed MOU with Mr. Karn Prachumpan (right), Co-Founder and Board of Committee, Phuket City Development Co., Ltd (PKCD) as the official partner of Phuket Smart City to develop payment solutions…
ShopBack, the online Cashback platform with a strong regional presence, today announced its official launch of its website and mobile in Thailand at a media briefing Connecting international merchants to local shoppers, ShopBack introduces the smarter way to…
Travel site TripAdvisor China has partnered with five retail groups in Thailand to further enhance the shopping experience for Chinese tourists in Bangkok. TripAdvisor says Chinese travellers show more interest in visiting Thailand than any other inbound…
Alibaba Group has pledged to build an e-commerce park in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to serve the burgeoning Asean e-commerce market, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana. Covering 300 rai (50ha), the park will serve as the centre of…
Despite the challenges of low consumer purchasing power and the growth of online shopping, the supply of Bangkok retail space is continuing to grow. Colliers International Research expects about 300,000 sqm of new retail space to enter the Thai market this…
The Dachser Bangkok branch has moved into a spacious new facility in the conveniently located Huaykwang district. The large open space gives plenty of room for the growing team and business volume. “Relocation to the new premises reflects our continuous…
L’Oréal Paris has revamped and upgraded its Bangkok Downtown duty free store and is particularly aiming to appeal to the Chinese middle class traveller. It describes the segment as “the driver of today’s growth in travel retail”. The refit is in line with…
Chances are you’re imagining all of those things. You’re probably also, however, picturing street food. You’re picturing pad thai slapped together by a vendor on a street corner. You’re picturing the “clack clack” of wooden pestles on mortars as som tum is…
Over 85% of consumers in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, who mention e-retailer brand names in their social media posts don’t tag brand handles, according to Digimind. This means brands need to be vigilant in monitoring their brand reputation in the wider…
Due to increased competition in the Thai premium mid-size coupe and convertible segments, BMW Thailand has given the facelifted 4 Series Coupe and Convertible aggressive pricing. To be officially launched next week, the two 4 Series models come in 430i forms…
The country, at number 47, is now only behind Singapore and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has been named the 47th most innovative economy in the world, its best performance to date, according to this year’s Global Innovation Index report. The country…
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