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Hong Kong set for rebound in retail activity in April: report

But tourist demand is expected to remain muted in the coming months.

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Hong Kong set for rebound in retail activity in April: report

But tourist demand is expected to remain muted in the coming months.

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India’s apparel sales to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022: GlobalData

This will be driven by increased urbanisation in the country.

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Demographic shifts boost APAC’s DIY home improvement retail market

But the lack of skilled professionals in the sector might hold back growth in coming years.

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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.

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Steady growth ahead for Australia’s retail spending

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

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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.

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Growth in sight for Asia Pacific’s retail markets

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

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Vietnam’s grocery sector boosted by border reopening

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Malaysia’s retail recovery threatened by rising inflation

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

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Consumers’ financial insecurity hit APAC’s retail sector

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

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South Korea sees retail recovery in 2021

E-commerce quickly gained market share in recent years.

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Asian food aggregators beef up e-grocery operations

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

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

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

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APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots

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

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