9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (441+ words) The Australian market sees diverse retail activities, from health-tech acquisitions to new D2C food brands and traditional store expansions. Australian adaptive apparel brand Jam The Label will shut down operations after founders Emma Clegg and Molly Rogers declared the business commercially…...

10+ hour, 5+ min ago   (352+ words) Retail sector crime and operational security are emerging concerns amidst broader market activities. Retail Drinks Australia called on New South Wales lawmakers on September 11 to enact bipartisan protections for shop staff. The push follows a 67 per cent surge in state…...

10+ hour, 25+ min ago   (433+ words) Retail sector consolidation and strategic realignments are evident across the Australian market. Proud Poppy founder Tara McKeon has regained control of the womenswear brand after creditors voted this week to approve a Deed of Company Arrangement. Creditors from Hall Chadwick…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (485+ words) East Asian retail shows divergence between rapid coffee chain expansion and struggles for large-format Western retailers. Starbucks continues to scale its store footprint across East Asian metros while Western big-box operators like Walmart have spent years unwinding their suburban hypermarket…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (499+ words) Retailers across Asia are investing in experiential concept stores to drive engagement and brand loyalty. Birkenstock opened its first standalone concept store in Indonesia on September 10, adding a two-storey, 180-square-metre community space in Ubud, Bali. The location takes the German…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (410+ words) Convenience stores and cross-border retail are seeing varied expansion strategies in Asia. Chinese convenience chain Meiyijia has opened two Ohmee Express stores at Petrolimex petrol stations in Hanoi following its entry into Vietnam in April. The pilot tests a forecourt…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (229+ words) Retail innovation in Australia often focuses on enhancing e-commerce experiences and addressing consumer pain points. By replacing traditional model imagery across every product gallery, the platform allows shoppers to see garments on their real body sizes across participating stores running…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (330+ words) Retailers are increasingly adopting AI, but face growing scrutiny over data handling and public perception, particularly in Australia. Community advocacy group GetUp targeted hundreds of Coles stores across Australia with spoof digital billboards, challenging the supermarket operator over its enterprise…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (500+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Siam Piwat's new concepts arrive in a competitive Bangkok retail landscape seeing significant activity from local and international brands. Siam Piwat opened three concept stores across fashion, beauty and wellness at Bangkok’s Siam Center over…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (501+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Retailers across Asia are grappling with shifting consumer spending habits and structural market pressures. Singapore retail sales excluding motor vehicles rose 1.5 per cent year-on-year in July to SG$3.7 billion (US$2.9 billion), slowing from a 4.1 per…...