Thai Retailers Increasingly Adopt Advanced Digital Technologies

Thai Retailers Increasingly Adopt Advanced Digital Technologies

Thailand’s retail industry is adopting advanced technologies to improve its operations, as Thai consumers are demanding a personalized retail experience. In a notable example, Lotus’s hypermarket recently joined True Digital to launch Lotus’s Pick & Go...
South Korea’s Paris Baguette to Open First Store in the Philippines

South Korea’s Paris Baguette to Open First Store in the Philippines

Paris Baguette Philippines Inc. today announced the signing of the master franchise agreement with Berjaya Food (International) Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Berjaya Food Berhad (BFood) and Middle Trade Inc., and Paris Baguette Singapore to introduce the South Korean...
H&M Launches New Home Decor Section at Flagship Store in Singapore

H&M Launches New Home Decor Section at Flagship Store in Singapore

Swedish clothing company H&M has announced that it will offer a selection of items for home furnishings at its flagship Orchard Road store in Singapore. Products will include bed linen, dinnerware, textiles and furniture. H&M Home, the home decor arm of the...
PepsiCo Re-enters Indonesia with a New Snack Factory

PepsiCo Re-enters Indonesia with a New Snack Factory

American food and beverage company PepsiCo is reportedly making a comeback in Indonesia with the construction of a snack factory in West Java. This move follows its separation from its local partner two years ago. The new factory, part of PepsiCo’s USD 200...
Llaollao’s Operator Brings ChaTraMue Thai Tea Brand in Malaysia

Llaollao’s Operator Brings ChaTraMue Thai Tea Brand in Malaysia

Woodpeckers Group, responsible for managing Llaollao’s Spanish Natural Frozen yogurt in Malaysia, has inked a 20-year franchise deal with Cha Thai International, bringing the Thai tea brand ChaTraMue to the country. Under the agreement, their intention is to...
Levi Opens Its Largest Store in the Philippines

Levi Opens Its Largest Store in the Philippines

The American brand Levi is expanding its footprint in Southeast Asian with the opening of its one largest store in the Philippines, located in SM North EDSA, a large shopping mall located in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Mean to be a one-stop shopping destination for...
Starbucks Aims for 800 Stores in Thailand by 2030

Starbucks Aims for 800 Stores in Thailand by 2030

Starbucks recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in Thailand, announcing a large expansion of its store network in the country. Specifically, the American company set the goal to have 800 stores in the Southeast Asian country by 2030, including eight Community...
South Korea’s Lotte Group Opens Largest Shopping Mall Vietnam

South Korea’s Lotte Group Opens Largest Shopping Mall Vietnam

South Korea’s Retailer Lotte Group has announced the opening of Westlake Hanoi Mall which is reported to be the largest shopping complex in Vietnam. Specifically, the 2010-started mall has been revived from a seven-story shopping center. In 2017, Lotte acquired the...
Indonesian Halal Beauty Market Registers Strong Growth

Indonesian Halal Beauty Market Registers Strong Growth

For a considerable time, European and American companies like L’Oreal and P&G held a strong grip on Indonesia’s beauty industry. However, in recent times, local customers, particularly the younger generation, have displayed an increasing attraction...