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retailasia. com > co-written-partner > event-news > central-pattana-brings-home-two-awards-retail-asia-awards-2026

Central Pattana brings home two awards at Retail Asia Awards 2026

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (810+ words) The company gets recognised for its sustainable development in Krabi and its innovative urban park integration in Bangkok. Central Pattana won Eco-Friendly Mall of the Year - Thailand and New Mall of the Year - Thailand in the Retail Asia Awards 2026. The…...

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retailasia. com > co-written-partner > event-news > malaysia-airports-recognised-airport-retail-innovation-retail-asia-awards-2026

Malaysia Airports recognised for airport retail innovation at Retail Asia Awards 2026

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (154+ words) The company redefined airport retail through curated concept stores, upgraded duty-free malls, and digital checkouts. Local products at the centre of airport retail The concept also gave more than 50 Malaysian brands access to travel retail distribution, including Oriental Kopi, Kapten…...

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retailasia. com > e-commerce > exclusive > beauty-brands-rethink-sales-tiktok-douyin-power-livestream-shopping

Beauty brands rethink sales as Tik Tok, Douyin power livestream shopping

6+ hour, 45+ min ago  (453+ words) Douyin overtook Tmall in China beauty e-commerce sales in 2025. Beauty companies across the Asia-Pacific region are changing how they sell as Tik Tok and its Chinese counterpart Douyin reshape product discovery and online purchasing. The shift is most visible in…...

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retailasia. com > news > consumers-want-ai-agents-shop-idealised-selves

Consumers want AI agents to shop for "idealised" selves

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (352+ words) 26% of active generative AI users have bought a more expensive item after AI increased their confidence in the decision. More consumers want AI agents to shop for their "idealised self," with 63% saying they want agents to support goals such as…...

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retailasia. com > news > retail-enters-control-economy-growth-concentrates-in-digital-channels

Retail enters "control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (502+ words) Competition is shifting from expansion to control over pricing, visibility, and consumer choices. Global retail growth slowed in 2025, rising just 2% in real terms, yet e-commerce accounted for around 80% of total expansion, showing that expansion is increasingly concentrated in digital platforms…...

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retailasia. com > co-written-partner > event-news > fairprice-groups-retail-media-network-fpg-advantage-recognised-retail-asia-awards-2026-omnichannel-innovation

Fair Price Group's Retail Media Network, FPG ADvantage, recognised at Retail Asia Awards 2026 for omnichannel innovation and community impact

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (299+ words) The company won for leveraging its omnichannel ecosystem to connect brands with customers in more meaningful ways." Fair Price Group's retail media network, FPG ADvantage, has been recognised at the Retail Asia Awards 2026, winning Retail Collaboration Project of the Year…...

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retailasia. com > co-written-partner > event-news > which-growth-worth-paying-sea-retail-leaders-rethink-true-cost-platform-dependent-growth

Which growth is worth paying for? SEA retail leaders rethink the true cost of platform-dependent growth

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (734+ words) As platform costs rise and customer data becomes harder to own, retailers are questioning which channels create real long-term value. This shift in thinking emerged in discussions with the i Media Retail Summit Southeast Asia Advisory Board, a group of…...

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retailasia. com > stores > news > new-zara-flagship-debuts-dedicated-lifestyle-zones-in-shanghai

New Zara flagship debuts with dedicated lifestyle zones in Shanghai

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (200+ words) Spans nearly 2, 000 square meters. Zara has launched a new flagship store on Shanghai's Middle Huaihai Road, expanding its presence in one of the city's key retail corridors. The store spans nearly 2, 000 square meters across five floors and features dedicated sections…...

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retailasia. com > stores > news > luckin-coffee-surpasses-35000-stores-global-expansion-accelerates

Luckin Coffee surpasses 35, 000 stores as global expansion accelerates

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (158+ words) Company also expands integrated supply chain and production network. Luckin Coffee has expanded its global footprint to more than 35, 000 stores worldwide, marking a major milestone in the company's rapid international and domestic growth strategy. The company's scale-up in retail footprint…...

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retailasia. com > exclusive > nandos-leans-design-edge-win-drive-thru-site-race

Nando's leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (254+ words) The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters. Nando's Australia Pty. Ltd. is relying on bespoke restaurant design to secure scarce drive-thru sites as competition for prime locations intensifies across the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector. Scott Hamilton, chief development…...

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