Sarah ChenFashion
China’s Kailas Opens First Directly Operated European Store in Chamonix
The Chinese mountain sports brand transitions from wholesale distribution to direct retail with a trail-running hub in the French Alps.
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Sarah ChenFood
Mixue Shifts Malaysia Strategy Toward Food Safety and Quality Control
The ice cream and tea operator is stepping up supplier checks and mandatory staff retraining across Peninsular Malaysia.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Lululemon Appoints Heidi O’Neill as CEO After Comparable Sales Drop Nine per Cent
The activewear retailer reduced its 2026 store opening target to 35 net new locations as US comparable sales slid 12 per cent.
Maria SantosGeneral
Oh!Some Scales Back in Vietnam 16 Months After Opening Flagship
The Chinese lifestyle retailer is closing stores across Ho Chi Minh City following similar retreats from Singapore and Hong Kong.
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.
Minjun ParkFashion
Gentle Monster Parent Iicombined Appoints Renaud Divisia as Europe GM
The former Byredo and Puig Korea executive will oversee commercial strategy and retail expansion across the region.
Aiko TanakaFood
Burma Burma Expands to 21 Outlets Across India with D2C Lines
The Mumbai-founded Burmese dining chain has reached 21 locations across the country after adapting regional recipes into an alcohol-free, all-vegetarian format.
Maria SantosStartups
Carsome Posts US$8.3 Million Quarterly EBITDA as Retail Shift Widens Margins
The Malaysian used-car platform sold 35,903 vehicles in the second quarter while expanding its physical footprint across Greater Jakarta and Peninsular Malaysia.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Indian Sneaker Brand Comet Raises $10.5 Million to Expand Retail Network
Global investment firm Verlinvest led the Series B round as the domestic shoemaker prepares to double its physical store count to 20 locations by FY27.
Wei ZhangFashion
Richemont Anchors Asian Network Through Dual Hubs in Hong Kong and Tokyo
The Swiss luxury group generates 77 per cent of its 22 billion euro revenue through direct retail across a global network of 2,369 monobrand boutiques.
Rajiv MenonFood
Philippine Seven Corp to Open 5,000Th 7-Eleven Store in Cebu
The operator plans to add another 600 outlets in 2027 as half-year sales rose 15.1 per cent to push network earnings higher.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Singapore Attracts over 50 Consumer Brand Investments as Regional Hub
Pandora, Lotte Shopping, and Chick-fil-A lead an influx of international retail and food operators anchoring Asian expansion plans in the Republic.
Maria SantosFood
Haigh’s Chocolates Enters Queensland with First Brisbane Store
Two additional shopping centre locations will follow in November after strong online sales prompted the South Australian confectioner to expand north.
Maria SantosFood
Mixue Closes 89 Overseas Stores as First-Half Profit Drops 15%
Rising distribution costs and store pruning in Vietnam and Indonesia squeezed earnings at the Chinese beverage giant despite a 2.3 percent revenue gain to 15.2 billion yuan.
Maria SantosFashion
Skechers Opens 8,650-Square-Foot Superstore at Sunway Pyramid in Malaysia
The new Subang Jaya location expands the footwear brand’s Malaysian network to 120 stores with plans for further openings before year-end.
Sarah ChenFashion
Chow Tai Fook Opens Luxury Flagships Across Four Markets in Ten Weeks
The Hong Kong jeweller launched a 10,000-square-foot Canton Road flagship and entered Bangkok’s Siam Paragon as part of an aggressive push into high-end retail.
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