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With the opening of yet another superregional shopping centre, Aeon Meanchey, Phnom Penh steps out of the shadows of its...
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With balanced revenue and an astute rent model, China’s top operators are leading the way for an industry poised for boo...
Why Asian e-commerce giant GoTo is cutting costs despite top-line growth
The wave of layoffs affecting technology companies around the world has come home to GoTo, which plans to reduce its hea...
How Coupang, the Amazon of Korea, turned a profit 18 months after listing
It took Amazon seven years to turn a profit, so the unexpected foray of its Korean look-alike, Coupang, into the black j...
The China Syndrome: Japan department stores missing tourist shoppers
After a three-year wipeout, duty free sales are recovering, as tourism restrictions end. But the absence of travellers f...
Why Vietnamese mall giant Vincom is well-positioned for growth in 2023
For Vincom Retail, the recovery of the retail sector in 2022 has not been clouded by the same hand-wringing about inflat...
Behind the “massive” potential for premium outlet centres in Japan
On 20 October, Mitsubishi-Simon, a joint venture of the Japanese commercial property developer and American mall operato...
A cost-of-living crisis is brewing in Asia. Here’s what it means for retail
Cost of living pressures were supposed to be mild and short-lived, but they are biting more acutely and for longer, and ...
Malls are big business in the Philippines. Here’s a look at the newest ones
SM Prime, the country’s largest mall developer gave the country yet another shopping centre, SM City Tanza, on 14 Octobe...
Here’s an inside look at Tops Club, the Costco of Thailand
Central Retail's new bulk-buy supermarket concept, Tops Club, opened in Bangkok recently. Here's a peek inside.
Why growth is slowing at e-commerce giant Shopee
The online marketplace still has the jets on, but the growth story is ebbing. And as the company’s focus shifts to reven...
Analysis: Synergies begin to show after merger of SEA hypermarkets
A year after Siam Makro swallowed Tesco’s Southeast Asia retail business, the benefits of combining the businesses are b...
Why Japan’s Aeon Mall is chasing growth overseas
The shopping centre powerhouse seeks to nurse its business back to good health at home, while looking to developing Asia...
Inside Shinsegae: The Korean department store with a golden boot
Shinsegae launched the Premier League Golden Boot winner’s new fashion brand, but that’s not the only goals it is kickin...
Japanese department store Takashimaya looks to the future
After weathering stormy seas without tourism, Japan’s elite department store company gets its head above water.
Analysis: How Vietnam’s malls are making a comeback
Vietnam’s economy is bouncing back and local top shopping centre operator Vincom is riding the recovery, with two compet...
The hidden jewels of Bangkok’s Thonglor
The trendy neighbourhood’s little community malls are the favoured hangout of affluent Bangkok customers. They survived ...
Battle of the superapps: GoTo vs Sea in Indonesia
In Southeast Asia’s biggest market, the gloves are off, but neither GoTo nor Sea look to be able to land a knockout blo...
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