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Songmont, a premium designer brand based in China, has recently unveiled its revamped flagship store located in Shanghai. The store’s redesign showcases a unique blend of original and novel elements aimed at enhancing the layout and shopping experience for…
Excitement is brewing among anime, manga, and video game fans, as Japan’s prominent retailer, Animate, is making a much-anticipated comeback in Hong Kong. This news is particularly thrilling for local enthusiasts, who often make trips to Japan, visiting…
Italian fashion brand Miu Miu is reopening its Siam Paragon boutique as the first Thai location to introduce its new concept store. The new 140sqm outlet strengthens the brand’s presence in Bangkok with a refreshed interior design and new collections of its…
Evergreen guides that explain the mechanics behind this topic.
Market entry
The four ways brands enter Asian retail markets, what each one costs in control and capital, and the questions that decide which is right for a given country.
Retail Leadership · 13 min read
Market entry
Ownership rules, entry models, licensing steps and a realistic first-year plan for entering Brunei.
Asia Market Guides · 10 min read
E-commerce
Ship-from-store, click and collect, marketplace fulfilment and live commerce — what each model demands from inventory accuracy, staffing and systems, and whe…
Retail Operations · 11 min read
KPIs and definitions
Plain definitions and formulas for the retail metrics that appear in Asian earnings calls, investor decks and operating reviews — with notes on how each one…
Retail Toolkit · 8 min read