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Australia’s supermarket behemoth, Coles, has announced that it will be outsourcing numerous jobs to India through a strategic alliance with Accenture, management consultants. This move comes as a result of the intensifying competition within the retail…
Retail News Asia, the leading platform for retail news and analysis across Asia with over 13.6 million readers, has completed a migration to a new platform over the past few days. The transition is now finished, and the editorial team is fully operating on…
The second-largest economy in the world is currently experiencing a dual-speed growth pattern. While factories are flourishing due to robust exports, domestic demand is on a downward trajectory due to an ongoing slump in the property market. In May, retail…
The Hong Kong-based DFI Retail Group has recently announced a steady increase in sales for the first quarter of the year, primarily fueled by their health and beauty sector. Driving Growth with Health and Beauty Excluding cigarette sales, the DFI Retail Group…
Metro Retail Stores Group (MRSGI) has achieved remarkable revenue growth in FY25, exceeding the PhP40-billion (approximately US$662.8 million) milestone. This growth was fueled by consistent sales growth, margin expansion, and ongoing network development.…
DFI Retail Group, a prominent pan-Asian retailer, has confirmed the efficacy of its ongoing strategic alterations, following a successful 2025 fiscal year. The group reported a substantial 35% increase in underlying profits to US$270 million, despite no…
Hong Kong’s premier supply chain manager, Li & Fung, has recently entered into a licensing contract with C&C California. This agreement grants Li & Fung exclusive rights to wholesale distribution across all retail platforms, including full-price, off-price,…
Lazada’s RedMart has recently announced the launch of a new on-demand grocery delivery service in Singapore, RedMart Now, which guarantees to deliver orders within 30 minutes. Expanded Delivery Options The latest service supplements RedMart’s pre-existing…
The rate of retail sales growth in Singapore experienced a significant deceleration in December, following an impressive surge in November. As per the data provided by the Department of Statistics, retail sales, excluding motor vehicles, saw an increase of…
In December, retail sales in Hong Kong rose by 6.6% compared to the previous year, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. This trend indicates a steady economic recovery in the region, according to recent government data. This increase amounted to a…
In Singapore, the lifestyle industry, particularly retailers, has expressed the need for continuous support from the Budget allocation due to mounting challenges such as elevated costs, labour shortages, and fierce competition. According to the Singapore…
AS Watson, a health and beauty retail giant, has announced ambitious expansion plans for the coming year, with around 1,000 new stores expected to open. This move comes in response to a significant surge in customer engagement via the company’s loyalty…
Costco, the United States-based wholesale giant, continues to make waves in the Australian market. The company has seen a significant year-on-year profit increase of 39.4%. The financial report for the fiscal year ending on August 31, 2025, reveals an…
The Vietnamese economy experienced significant growth in the last year, with an impressive rate of 8.02%, marking the second-highest growth rate in the past 15 years. This growth was primarily fueled by the services and industry sectors. In the final quarter…
Hong Kong’s retail sector has seen a seventh consecutive month of increased sales, with a 6.5% rise in value during November, according to government reports. The retail sales for the month totalled HK$33.7 billion (US$4.33 billion), demonstrating a steady…
Omnichat, a notable omnichannel AI platform, recently conducted the third iteration of the Commerce Leadership Forum at Meta Singapore’s facility. The forum saw an assemblage of high-ranking leaders across various sectors, arranged to discuss the…
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