
Miniso First-Half Revenue Rises 22% to $1.7 Billion on China and US Gains
Store count across the retail network reached 8,674 locations as the company pushed its Top Toy brand into Taiwan and the United States.
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Store count across the retail network reached 8,674 locations as the company pushed its Top Toy brand into Taiwan and the United States.

Operating profit rose nearly fourfold to RMB524.7 million as the Chinese teahouse operator cut costs and pushed beyond Greater China.

Managing director Johnson Verghese says buyers in India are trading up to premium automatic models and collecting multiple timepieces across different occasions.

Operating revenue reached 1,654 million baht as the Bangkok-listed lifestyle chain added 37 stores and weighed expansion into neighbouring Southeast Asian markets.

Direct-to-consumer ICON stores now generate roughly 20 per cent of the denim maker’s India revenue following its 500th store milestone.

The side-by-side restaurant format generated fast traction across China, with burger sales projected to surpass RMB1 billion this year.

Southeast Asian large-format grocers confront mounting competitive pressure and sluggish expansion across traditional store networks.

SM Retail, the Philippine conglomerate, reported a 5% increase in net income to US$143.8 million for the first half of 2026. This growth was driven by robust consumer spending on essential goods and a strategic expansion of its store network.
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