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Spain’s Kave Home makes its way to Southeast Asia
Founded online in 2013, Spanish furniture brand Kave Home launched its first physical store only in 2019. Growing rapidly in 2022, the brand has since opened more than 80 stores across Europe, Africa,…
Atelier Cologne unveils first boutique in Singapore
The perfumery has partnered with Aura Prestige for exclusive distribution rights in Singapore.…
#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt: Tapping on the rise of social commerce
Being able to purchase something off a social platform without leaving it is a burgeoning opportunity. Here, three social shoppability tactics brands can explore and employ to maximise success…
Central Pattana announces 28 percent growth, new developments in 2023
Central Pattana, Thailand’s leading retail property developer, has reported a 28 percent increase in its 2022 earnings, amounting to a net profit of THB 10.76 billion (around USD 308 million).…
Coty names Kristina Strunz Southeast Asia leader
Coty has named Kristina Strunz Managing Director, Southeast Asia & Distributor Markets. Strunz, who joined the beauty company in 2021 as Vice President of Southeast Asia and Distributor Markets …
Meet four types of APAC consumers driving physical retail’s comeback
With the last of Asian markets opening up borders and lifting pandemic measures, the region is set to embrace a return to normalcy. And while economies in the US and Europe fend off a recession, analy…
Siam Paragon invests USD 88.6 million in revamp
Siam Paragon announced on February 17 it is investing USD $88.6 million into a revamping of its facilities, as the Thai mall looks to become a “global landmark in the heart of Bangkok,” of…
The Philippines e-commerce market lifts 31 percent in 2022
The Philippines e-commerce market grew by an estimated rate of 31.3 percent in 2022 to reach PHP 500.9 billion (USD 9.8 billion), as increasing number of consumers shift from offline to online purchas…
Changi Airport retail sales hit USD 822M on Indonesia, India, Thailand spend
Changi Airport concession sales reached SGD 1.1 billion (USD 822 million) in 2022, representing 37 percent of 2019 levels. Turnover from airside and public shops (excluding those from Jewel Changi [&#…