Deal & Expansion Tracker
Every move in Asian retail, as a structured record
Store openings, closings, market entries, acquisitions, investments and partnerships — extracted from our own reporting, with the source article attached to every single entry.
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Latest events
- Management changeAnnounced2026-09-03
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, become executive chairman
Tim Cook will step down as Apple's chief executive to become executive chairman, ending a 15-year tenure. He will guide Apple's government relations and trade strategy between Washington and Beijing.
Open record - Store openingCompleted2026-09-03
Skechers opens 8,650-square-foot Superstore at Sunway Pyramid in Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Skechers has opened an 8,650-square-foot Superstore at the Sunway Pyramid mall in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. This new store is nearly six times larger than its previous unit at the same location and is the company's first Superstore format in Subang Jaya, bringing its nationwide network to 120 doors.
MalaysiaOpen record - Stake purchase / divestmentAnnounced2026-09-02
Shein acquires equity stake in Forever 21
Shein acquired an equity stake in Forever 21 as part of its strategy to broaden its customer reach, following earlier deals.
Open record - AcquisitionAnnounced2026-09-01
Graas acquires product data company Trustana
Singapore e-commerce technology platform Graas has completed the acquisition of Trustana, a product data company. This transaction integrates Trustana's catalogue and product intelligence software into Graas's automated operating system for consumer brands.
Open record - Market entryAnnounced2026-08-31
Blue Tokai setting up plans for entry into Japan
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is setting up plans for an entry into Japan.
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Where the activity is
Most active markets
- China5
- Japan4
- Australia4
- Hong Kong3
- Malaysia2
- Singapore2
Most active companies
- Apple9
- Coles8
- Starbucks7
- 7-Eleven7
- Fast Retailing7
- Uniqlo7