Sarah ChenResearch
48% Of High-Income Australian Shoppers Plan to Boost Spending
In contrast, 43 per cent of lower-income consumers expect to cut back over the next year, according to OC&C Strategy Consultants.
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Sarah ChenResearch
Mecca and Sephora Among Beauty Retail Giants Outpaced by Online Marketplaces
Australia’s beauty retail landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with online marketplaces now generating as much revenue as all major specialist beauty retailers combined, according to a new report from global ecommerce accelerator Pattern. The 2026…
Rajiv MenonResearch
Global Planner Notebook Market to Grow 3.2 Percent Annually Through 2035
IndexBox projects the sector index will reach 137 by 2035 as Asia-Pacific leads global consumption and premiumization drives value.
Wei ZhangResearch
85 Percent of Consumers Cut Spending After Poor Service, Genesys Finds
A 2025 Milieu Insight study found 55 percent of Filipino online shoppers are more likely to buy from responsive sellers.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Gleneagles Hospital Completes Hong Kong’s First 2 Histotripsy Cancer Trials
Dr Neal Kassell of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation says global trials for pancreatic and brain cancers could yield major results within three years.
Minjun ParkResearch
Jessica Sepel Tracks Decade-Long Shift to Preventative Wellness
In a September 2026 analysis, the wellness author highlighted that consumers are actively seeking preventative health solutions rather than reacting to existing conditions.
Sarah ChenResearch
APAC Supplement Sales Reach $76 Billion in 2024, Lubrizol Reports
Research across China, Korea and Indonesia shows 66 per cent of Chinese women feel underserved by existing wellness products, while 87 per cent seek life-stage solutions.
Rajiv MenonResearch
Nearly Six in 10 Australian Shoppers No Longer Buy at Full Price
A KPMG report finds consumers are reshaping the sector by timing their purchases around major sales events.
Sarah ChenResearch
When Products Go Viral, Can Your Supply Chain Keep Up?
For years, retailers have focused on forecasting demand. Today, they’re increasingly trying to keep up with it. Across Southeast Asia, social commerce has fundamentally changed how consumers discover and buy products. Livestream shopping, creator…
Aiko TanakaResearch
Taiwan Phishing Losses Hit NT$54.5 Million as Scammers Target Shopee and Momo Users
Phishing incidents doubled to 505 cases last month despite a 35 per cent drop in overall fraud losses across Taiwan.
Sarah ChenResearch
Malaysia Q2 Retail Sales Growth Falls Short as Spending Tightens
Persistent cost of living pressures led households to curb discretionary purchases, catching shopping mall and high street operators off guard.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Thai Companies to Boost AI Spending 44% to US$26 Million
A study by Oxford Economics and SAP finds enterprise AI budgets in Thailand will climb from US$18.3 million to over US$26 million within two years.
Aiko TanakaResearch
China Migrant Worker Reforms Could Unlock US$95 Billion in Spending
Urban migrant households save 54 per cent of their income on average compared with 36 per cent for registered residents, according to HSBC.
Minjun ParkResearch
Over 60 per Cent of Black Friday Shoppers Pre-Plan Holiday Purchases
Research from PwC and Retail Safari shows 64 per cent of holiday budgets remain unspent entering November, even as 55 per cent of buyers target Black Friday.
Maria SantosResearch
91 Per Cent of Australian Consumers Switch Brands for Better Offers
A report by Shop ANZ and Vypr found 79 per cent of shoppers visited a different retailer for an offer, while 81 per cent say price matters more than a year ago.
Rajiv MenonResearch
Australian Retail Health Index Drops to Negative 1.07 as Insolvencies Rise
A quarterly fall of 11.4 per cent in consumer sentiment pushed 254 Australian retailers into insolvency as job vacancies dropped.