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Retail Asia13/08/2018

These are dark times for brick and mortar fashion retailers. As e-commerce grows and consumer behavior changes, the US has seen over 7,000 store closings in 2017. Investment bank Credit Suisse even predicts 25% of American shopping malls to close by 2022. The UK is no different, with an average of 16 high street stores closing […]

Retail Asia08/02/2018

Guests who visited Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé at PMQ in Hong Kong got more than they bargained for. The luxury maison took its exhibition to the next level, blending augmented reality (AR) with physical experience. With the help of a virtual tour app on the smartphone, the many icons of the luxury maison, from the No.5 fragrance to […]

Retail Asia07/02/2017

Shopping in-store is still the dominant means of buying apparel in Asia-Pacific, according to the latest study from research company YouGov. A poll of 9037 people across the region in December reveals that more than 79 per cent have shopped in a physical store in the past year. This is particularly prevalent for Hong Kong, […]

Retail Asia12/03/2016

Global retailers are undeterred from expanding their bricks and mortar stores this year despite growing online sales, says a new report. In the seventh edition of How Active Are Retailers Globally?, real estate service company CBRE also says China remains the top target market of global retailers in Asia-Pacific. Its study covered more than 150 […]

Retail Asia26/01/2016

Electrical goods, information technology and furniture retailer Courts Asia believes that while e-commerce has been gaining popularity, retailers should not neglect their brick-and-mortar operations. The Singapore-based company also sees technology and renting in suburban areas as important revenue sources. Terry O’Connor, Group CEO of Courts Asia (Photo by Courts Asia) Terry O’Connor, group CEO of […]

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