Research shows that social media is increasingly shaping consumer behavior in Australia, with 60% of consumers taking some form of action after viewing a product on these platforms. These findings come from the 2026 Marketplace Consumer Report by Pattern. The…
Starbucks is testing an innovative feature, ChatGPT beta, which allows customers to explore and customize their drinks through interactive prompts. This latest feature, which was rolled out this week, provides consumers with personalized beverage…
Korean fashion retailer F&F has revealed plans to open in Hong Kong. Details are sketchy, but the company has signed an affiliate and will open its first standalone store in January, according to Korean analysts. The expansion follows a stunning 28.6 per cent…
The Roku Channel has just announced that it has added discovery+ to its offering in the United States. Users can now subscribe to both the ad-free ($6.99) and ad-supported ($4.99) versions of discovery+ directly through The Roku Channel. The announcement…
Product discovery and sourcing platform RangeMe has fully launched its global service to retailers in Australia, New Zealand, and the wider APAC region, allowing businesses to access 200,000 international suppliers. A number of businesses are already using…
Jaguar Land Rover has introduced the 2020 Discovery Sport compact premium SUV and it will be launched in the international markets later this year. According to the company, the new 2020 Discovery Sport strikes a balance between a bold evolution of the…
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has entered into two new partnerships across Asia, with VS Media and Tabilabo. VS Media is a multichannel network that super-serves digital natives in Greater China with more than 120 million subscribers and 320 million video…
Jamie’s Italian opens its first restaurant in Thailand at the newly renovated Siam Discovery, situated in the heart of Bangkok. This rustic Italian restaurant, serving delicious food at an affordable price, is proudly brought to you by Hotel Properties…
Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver is pleased to announce its opening head chef for the first Jamie’s Italian restaurant in Thailand, set to open in the fourth quarter of this year. Alex Barman, a dynamic and passionate chef with more than 11 years of culinary…
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