Wei ZhangLiving
Sydney Plans 20 Entertainment Zones to Boost 5,000 Nightlife Businesses
Public consultation runs until November 26 before the council votes on extended trading hours and state licence fee discounts.
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Aiko TanakaLiving
Miniso Launches First Overseas Super Miniso Store in Canada
The Guangzhou-based retailer opened a 1,000-square-metre flagship in Mississauga stocking 5,000 licensed character lines as part of an international store format shift.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Superfan Spending Boosts Japan Annual Retail Turnover by 2%
Economists credit the idol support culture known as oshikatsu with pulling the sector out of a long slump through merchandise, concerts, and streaming.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Sega Shifts Strategy from Selling Games to Building Transmedia Ecosystems
President Shuji Utsumi says films, brand licensing and fandoms are reshaping franchise value across multiple media channels.
Maria SantosGeneral
Bandai Expands Tamagotchi Licensing Across Asia Ahead of 30Th Anniversary
Cross-sector licensing deals in fashion, cosmetics and K-pop take the Japanese digital pet brand beyond hardware sales in China and South Korea.
Maria SantosGeneral
Japan Oshikatsu Fan Economy Reaches 4.1 Trillion Yen as Retailers Target Youth Spending
Over 240 suppliers gathered at the Oshikatsu Expo in Tokyo as fan merchandising expands into an inflation-resistant consumer pillar.
Sarah ChenLiving
Styld Partners with Mattel to Launch Limited-Edition Barbie Collection
The lineup features the Australian brand’s first 750ml insulated carafe and lands ahead of the upcoming Barbie Nutcracker film.
Minjun ParkFashion
Manchester City Scandal Puts $1 Billion Asian Merchandise Sales at Risk
The financial cheating fallout across English and European football threatens to dent the club’s regional retail appeal over the coming months.
Wei ZhangLiving
Toys R Us to Open 120 Stores in the US Ahead of Christmas
WHP Global and Go! Retail Group plan to operate the downsized locations on leases of 12 months or less.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Thai Cabinet Approves Medical Cannabis Bill with 3-Year Licences
The legislation aims to eliminate recreational use and is projected to shrink the country’s 11,000 dispensaries to roughly 2,000 licensed clinics.
Minjun ParkElectronics
Wego Scraps My Hero Academia Line After Backlash in China
The Tokyo retailer dropped the collaboration over consumer outrage linked to a 2020 character controversy evoking wartime Unit 731 human experiments.
Aiko TanakaFood
Funday Natural Sweets and Cotton on Kids Partner on Apparel Range
The limited-edition collection for children aged two to 10 years is sold exclusively through Cotton On’s website.
Minjun ParkLiving
Miniso Starts Global Pop-Up Tour with Lisa Featuring 70 Products
The Chinese variety chain pairs its proprietary YoYo character with the K-pop star across pop-ups in Bangkok, Tokyo, China, Jakarta and the Americas.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Chelsea Stablecoin Shirt Deal Sparks Hong Kong Merchandising Regulatory Fears
Hong Kong sports retailers and fans face legal ambiguity under the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance following Chelsea’s front-of-shirt partnership with USDC issuer Circle.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Esprit Posts HK$87.7 Million First-Half Loss as Licensing Pivot Stumbles
Revenue dropped to HK$14.9 million in the six months to June as the Hong Kong-listed group absorbed Canadian insolvency costs and new European legal claims.
Minjun ParkTelecom
Starlink Halts Operations in Papua New Guinea Amid Licensing Legal Battle
Starlink, a satellite internet service, has ceased its operations in Papua New Guinea following a directive from the country’s telecommunications regulator. This halt in services comes amidst an ongoing dispute over licensing. The Regulatory Standoff The…