Have you ever thought about how many stores open and close in China every day?…
Blackstone buys stake in Taubman Asia Mall Holdings
Taubman Centers announced late last week that it has agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in the shopping centre assets of its Asian division to US alternative investment giant Blackstone in a deal value…
China’s first ‘Audio Library’ in a shopping mall is launched at CityOn.Xi’an
CityOn.Xi’an collaborates with Himalaya to enhance customer experience through the quality creation of sound.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW : Link Reit on customer engagement
Retail in Asia met with Hilda Wong to understand the strategies landlords can use to attract customers and boost their tenants’ activity.…
Claudia Shaw: The rise of malls has made shopping boring
A veteran of the luxury retail industry, Claudia Shaw took a position with Chanel’s senior team in Asia in 1996 and has been with the company ever since. Her current position as ambassador and regiona…
Why brick-and-mortar stores need technology
Mall operators and retailers in China need to embrace new technologies to attract customers, says Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai Properties.…
Malls creating selfie zones to increase footfall
For malls across India, it’s touch-up time to be selfie-ready. The country’s selfie-obsession is driving mall owners to invest in making selfie-friendly zones.…
ShopsUp aims to change the way Indians shop
ShopsUp, a location-based shopping app launched recently enables shoppers to discover and shop at local as well as retail stores.…
CapitaLand to open 8 malls in 2017
CapitaLand will open eight shopping malls next year in three Asian countries with a combined retail gross floor area (GFA) of close to one million square metres.…
Hong Kong retail might go underground, literally
A government pilot study into developing underground spaces in four prime locations could help to attract new entrants into Hong Kong’s retail market.…