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Bangkok’s retail growth to depend on government support: report

Activity revived in Thailand’s industry in Q4 2021 but outlook remained muted.

Bangkok’s retail growth to depend on government support: report

Activity revived in Thailand’s industry in Q4 2021 but outlook remained muted.

Steady growth ahead for Australia’s retail spending

The country is not expected to return to another strict lockdown.

China rolls out policy support to buoy retail growth

Support is expected to strengthen if retail sales do not stabilise in the next few months.

Growth in sight for Asia Pacific’s retail markets

Nearly all major destinations are expected to see bigger domestic visitor volumes.

Vietnam’s grocery sector boosted by border reopening

The country’s tourism spending is expected to start recovering this year.

Year of reform for Tianjin’s retail market in 2022: report

The market is expected to welcome four new retail property projects in 2022.

Vietnam’s retail sector shows signs of recovery: report

Sales grew for the first time without a low base in the last two months of 2021.

India’s grocers to gain in redefining its core value proposition

The grocers can start by evaluating their consumers’ spending behaviours.

Malaysia’s retail recovery threatened by rising inflation

Inflation has been rising in many countries amidst supply-chain challenges.

Consumers’ financial insecurity hit APAC’s retail sector

Nearly nine in 10 consumers went through phases of financial insecurity in Q4 2021.

South Korea sees retail recovery in 2021

E-commerce quickly gained market share in recent years.

Asian food aggregators beef up e-grocery operations

Delivery companies seized the opportunity opened by a rise in online shopping.

APAC’s duty-free retail market to recover in 2023: report

China’s market remained resilient in the past years as tourism recovered.

APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots

Two in five consumers are more inclined to avail of digitally advanced products and services.

Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators

Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.

Festival hype boosts India’s online retail sales in 2021

The massive discounts from retailers bode well for e-commerce companies.

Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022

The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.