CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT), has achieved net property income (NPI) of S$273.3 million for the half year to June 30. That represents a 10-per-cent increase on the same period last year, boosted by the 100-per-cent contribution of Westgate, of which the trust…
Courts Singapore has opened its first Internet of Things store at Funan mall. The 12,000sqft store houses Google’s first experience zone in Asia and another from Samsung. Consumers can try Google’s entire range of products in Singapore, from smartphones to…
India will take on more than 65 million sqft of new mall space by the end of 2022, according to a new report from real estate services firm Anarock. The report shows the region’s top seven cities will account for 72 percent of the new mall space, while tier 2…
“Highly detailed and accurate traffic information is an absolute necessity in the modern retail environment and the solution provided by ShopperTrak has allowed Kathmandu to leverage this data with great success.” ShopperTrak gives retailers and shopping…
Funan mall is set to open its doors on June 28 – ahead of schedule after a three-year redevelopment. Located in the heart of Singapore’s Civic District, the mall will host more than 180 brands under six themes: tech, craft, play, fit, chic and taste. One in…
Temple Mall has installed a green-screen studio letting shoppers recreate scenes from famous romance movies. Link’s Temple Mall has installed an in-mall green-screen studio as part of its “Love at First Scene” campaign. The installation features 15 romantic…
Another Bangkok riverside mall is in the early stages of planning after the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) said it will develop Klong Toey land it no longer needs. The land is located at the Klong Toey port, not far from Bangkok’s CBD where the authority…
Hanwha Galleria is informing Seoul citizens of fine-dust levels by using media art installed on the exterior of its department stores. If the fine-dust concentration is at “bad” levels, the lighting installed on the exterior of the Galleria Luxury Hall sends…
Philippine property developer SM Prime Holdings has committed PHP80 billion (US$1.53 billion) for constructing four new malls, residential units and mixed-use spaces this year. The additional capital is intended to support expansions that include opening an…
International e-commerce platform Ebay is preparing to head a US$160–170 million investment in e-tailer Paytm Mall. In a report last Monday, the move was interpreted as a grab at O2O commerce and payments opportunities in India. It will be the third major…
Beauty AI startup Lululab has unveiled its unmanned virtual retail space “AI Beauty Store” in the giant Dubai Mall. Lululab is the developer of Lumini, an AI-based skincare assistant that provides individually tailored skin-care solutions. It offers a…
LVMH-owned cosmetics retailer Sephora will launch its first outlet in South Korea this October. The first Sephora South Korea retail space will take up 547sqft in Gangnam, featuring hundreds of brands as well as home-brand products under the Sephora label.…
Massimo Dutti Singapore has launched its sixth store, at Jewel Changi. The Inditex-owned fashion label’s almost 600sqm retail space features the brand’s newest design concept for the first time in Southeast Asia and following the opening of a similar outlet…
Navigating through a shopping mall has never been this easy – and rewarding! The newly launched Sunway Pyramid Mobile app is the very first shopping mall app with real-time in-mall navigation, set to revolutionise the shopping experience. With over 1,000…
Parkson Vietnam has kicked off the renovation of its six-story Saigon Tourist Plaza flagship in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Located on Le Thanh Ton, refurbishment of the first Parkson Vietnam store will be implemented progressively, floor by floor. During the…
Cineleisure mall has unveiled its new look, welcoming three new tenants. Targeting youth, the revamped mall gets interiors fitted with concrete juxtaposed against rustic wood timber, with a blend of earthy hues and cool steel palettes. The mall also extends…