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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As part of a franchise agreement with the Jaspal Group, the Finnish lifestyle company Marimekko is speeding up its Southeast Asian growth strategy, with the aim of entering Vietnam and Malaysia in 2023. The plan possibly includes the launch of online stores in both...
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 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...
Brazil’s postal service Correios announced in late July 2023 that it had signed an agreement with shopping app Shopee to boost exports of Brazilian products to Southeast Asian markets. Owned by Southeast Asian tech giant Sea, Shopee signed a memorandum of...
Treasure Global Inc (TGL), a Malaysian technology solutions provider with presence in the U.S. has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) to become its exclusive partner as the recommended digital F&B...
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...
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...