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.
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Minjun ParkFood
Australian Grocery Baskets Rise 8.5% as Shoppers Trade Down
An identical grocery basket climbed from $214 to $232 between March 2025 and July 2026, driving Australian households toward private labels and cheaper proteins.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Australian Shoppers Shift to Private Labels as Discretionary Sales Drop
Coles reported a 6.1 per cent jump in private-label sales while furniture and electronics retailers Harvey Norman and Nick Scali posted sharp sales declines.
Maria SantosResearch
Japan Retail Sales Rise 4.0% in July as Department Stores Beat Formats
Department store revenue climbed 4.3 per cent even as nationwide apparel sales dropped 6.6 per cent during the month.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan Household Spending Drops 3.6% in July as Inflation Bites
The sharper-than-expected decline marks eight straight months of contraction as households cut back on food and transport.
Maria SantosFinance
South Korea Inflation Hits 3.1% as Telecom Discounts Fade Out
Underlying consumer price growth in August stood at 2.5 per cent once a one-off mobile billing distortion was removed.
Rajiv MenonLiving
Philippines to Drop VAT on Power System Loss Charges by November
Energy regulators target a November rollout after reclassifying lost power as a pass-through cost rather than taxable utility revenue.
Sarah ChenFinance
Indonesia Consumer Inflation Climbs to 3.19% in August
Higher poultry, cooking oil and gold jewelry prices pushed annual inflation up from 2.28% in July, though consumer price gains stayed within Bank Indonesia’s target band.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Thailand Luxury Market Outpaces Singapore as Gen Z and Pop Culture Drive Sales
Young domestic shoppers and regional pop icons are propelling Bangkok ahead of traditional Southeast Asian shopping hubs for high-end fashion houses.
Maria SantosGeneral
Hong Kong Retail Sales Rise 4.5 per Cent to HK$31 Billion in July
Online shopping reached HK$2.8 billion during the month as jewellery and watch sales led gains across the territory.
Wei ZhangFashion
Louis Vuitton Exits Chinese Province After Sales Drop and Trademark Dispute
The French luxury house pulled its presence from the regional market after facing consumer backlash over intellectual property litigation.
Wei ZhangFashion
China Beauty Market Targets 6 Percent Annual Expansion Through 2028
McKinsey data shows three quarters of cosmetics executives are pushing for revenue expansion even as consumer acquisition costs climb.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Indian Gen Z Spends Three Times More on Quick Commerce Than Older Shoppers
Data from fintech platform Kiwi shows instant delivery apps take 2.6 per cent of young consumers’ wallets compared to 0.85 per cent spent at supermarket chains like D-Mart.
Wei ZhangLiving
Philippine Family Income Reaches 411,350 Pesos as Regional Wealth Gap Widens
Makati leads urban household earnings at 796,990 pesos a year while five Mindanao provinces post the country’s lowest purchasing power.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Hundreds of Asian Corporate Heavyweights Report Earnings in Peak Week
Electric vehicle maker BYD and luxury jeweller Laopu Gold lead a lineup of roughly 370 regional index members reporting financial results this week.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Lovisa Hits $938.8 Million in FY26 Sales on Fast Jewellery Demand
Double-digit revenue and profit gains show budget-conscious consumers continued buying accessories despite tightened household spending.
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