Sarah ChenFood
Harrods Develops Bespoke Collaboration with Hong Kong Brand Silk
The London retailer sent its global marketing team to Hong Kong in September 2026 to bring local bubble tea into premium lifestyle culture.
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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.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
SingLand to Shut Marina Square for 360,000-Sqm Mixed-Use Rebuild
The 1986 shopping centre will close on March 31 to make way for three towers featuring luxury residences, offices, and a 304-room hotel slated for completion in 2031.
Rajiv MenonResearch
Singapore Retail Sales Growth Slows to 1.5% in July as Luxury Holds Firm
Singapore retail sales excluding motor vehicles reached SG$3.7 billion in July as sporting goods and jewellery offset drops in grocery and department stores.
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.
Maria SantosGeneral
Central Retail First-Half Profit Jumps 35% to $155 Million
A 6.1 per cent lift in food sales and a 110-basis-point gross margin expansion offset falling hardlines revenue across Thailand and Vietnam.
Maria SantosFashion
Kering Redirects up to €300 Million to Asia as Regional Sales Grow 12 per Cent
Yves Saint Laurent led regional expansion with 30 per cent annual gains while Gucci saw its revenue share across the group drop to 48 per cent.
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.
Maria SantosFashion
Uniqlo Plans 20 Urban Flagship Stores Across Japan over Next Decade
Fast Retailing is shifting investment away from suburban mall outlets towards large-format city flagships across major metropolitan centers.
Wei ZhangGeneral
South Korea Retail Sales Rose 6.4% in July on Summer Spending
E-commerce accounted for 60.8 percent of total retail revenue as department store turnover surged nearly 18 percent.
Maria SantosGeneral
SM Retail Revenue Hits 223.6 Billion Pesos as Network Expands Beyond Manila
Parent company SM Prime generated 71.7 billion pesos in first-half revenue across its network of 90 Philippine shopping malls.
Minjun ParkGeneral
The Warehouse Starts Turnaround Push Across 84 New Zealand Stores
TBWA New Zealand created the multimedia campaign as the 40-year-old retailer seeks to reclaim top market share in Aotearoa.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Korean retailers struggle amid sluggish demand
The first quarter of 2025 presented significant challenges for the South Korean department store industry due to a notable decrease in domestic consumption. This tough economic climate had a substantial impact on sales and profits. Lotte Department Store was…
Maria SantosGeneral
Suning develops omnichannel smart retail through Wanda department stores
Suning.com, the Fortune Global 500 retailer owned by Suning Holdings Group, one of the largest commercial enterprises in China, recently announced the establishment of its Department Store Group. It will focus on professional operations of fashion department…
Minjun ParkGeneral
Department stores lead Singapore retail sales
Singapore retail sales rose 2.6 per cent in March, excluding motor vehicles, as the sector’s slow but steady recovery continues. Month-on-month, retail sales rose 1.1 per cent. The headline figure – which includes motor vehicles – showed a year-on-year…
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