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Retail Asia05/09/2019

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China’s cultural and creative industries are entering a positive era, according to a new report by Mintel, Cultural And Creative Products Retailing. And cafes and bookstores in China are among the primary beneficiaries. The firm found that with China shifting from a primarily manufacturing economy toward a more service- and creative-centric one, Chinese consumers are […]

Retail Asia25/03/2019

Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Happy Lemon has teamed up with Koubei, Alibaba Group’s local-services app, to upgrade its in-store technology, including a new drink-making robot. At its pilot “smart store” in Shanghai, customers have the option of buying their drinks at a counter manned by employees or, for a fully automated experience, purchasing via their smartphones […]

Retail Asia26/02/2019

New research from market intelligence agency Mintel has suggested that convenience will drive the future of the Chinese smart-home market. However, affordability is the biggest barrier to purchasing, in an environment where today’s Chinese consumers are growing increasingly familiar with smart home devices. According to Mintel, as many as 68 per cent of urban Chinese […]

Retail Asia03/04/2018

Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, announced today a strategic joint venture with Early Data, ecommerce solutions and market intelligence provider. Online retail has gone from an industry disruptor to an everyday, preferred channel for many consumers. In today’s ‘new’ retail world, brands are challenged to meet the needs of a new breed of consumer. […]

Retail Asia12/04/2017

South Korea is among the top 10 global beauty markets, estimated to be worth more than US$13 billion this year, according to London-based market research firm Mintel Group. Its research was released on the eve of the 27th edition of In-cosmetics Global in London, said to be the world’s foremost exhibition for personal-care ingredients. As […]

Retail Asia11/04/2017

China’s healthy snack trend is creating massive opportunities for FMCG companies and retailers according to a new report from research house Mintel. While snacking is often thought of as an indulgent and convenient alternative to traditional meal times, many Chinese consumers are now focusing on their health. Mintel’s report reveals that four in 10 urban […]

Retail Asia04/04/2017

Over three quarters of the 850kg shipment turned out to be soybeans soaked in chemicals and flavorings. Environment police seized a shipment of fake coffee at a bus station in the central town of Vinh on Tuesday, some 300km (186 miles) south of Hanoi. The officers were on a routine patrol when they spotted a […]

Retail Asia16/02/2017

While 43 per cent of urban Chinese consumers would buy wearable devices for themselves, the figure rises to 48 per cent for the 20- to 24-years age bracket, says London-based research firm Mintel. Yet 32 per cent of the consumers it surveyed agree it is fashionable to use wearable devices in China, dropping to 27 […]

Retail Asia23/07/2016

Despite less frequent purchases, the high demand for skincare products will see the Chinese beauty retail market continue strong growth to reach 338 billion yuan (US$50 billion) in value by 2020, says a new report. Research by Mintel shows that 65 per cent of consumers spent more on facial skincare last year than in 2014, […]

Retail Asia03/06/2016

Singapore cosmetics startup BeautyFresh is eyeing the eCommerce potential in its home market and broader Asia. Stocking more than 70 international brands including Chanel, Dior, Jo Malone and Nars, the company ensures authenticity of its products by scanning them with ultraviolet light to check for defects. Employees also check to ensure products are not near […]

Retail Asia08/03/2016

Chinese cross-border eCommerce will rise at a rate of 18 per cent annually through to 2020, predicts market research house Mintel in a new report. Mintel’s Haitao Retailing says Chinese spending on cross-border eCommerce soared more than 60 per cent in 2015. “The reason we chose to do this report was both due to Haitao […]

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Cafes and bookstores in China riding wave of creative boom

Happy Lemon teashop showcases Alibaba tech

Convenience drives Chinese smart-home market

Mintel integrates ecommerce sales data, social listening and price tracking analytics

South Korea making mark in global beauty markets

China’s healthy snack trend creates opportunities

Police seize fake coffee shipment in robusta king Vietnam

When wearable devices in China becomes the star

Chinese beauty retail market predicted to reach $50bn

BeautyFresh has bold Asian ambitions

Fast rise for Chinese cross-border eCommerce