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Household spending in Australia rises by 29% in August

This is the 18th consecutive month of growth, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.

Sephora launches new order management system in Australia

The new platform will allow customers to avail of the Click & Collect service, amongst others.

Six in 10 Asian shoppers to spend more this holiday season

This is linked to the strong financial resilience in the market. 

Seven & i net income posts over 27% growth in H1

Its net income attributable to owners amounted to JPY136b ($934.8b).

FairPrice, A*STAR rolls out “BINgo” smart bins 

This is to help promote recycling amongst Singaporeans. 

Shein plans to reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2030

These include shifting to renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency.

Australia’s retail sales inch up in August

Retail sales rose 0.6% during the month.

Hong Kong set to regain global luxury shopping centre status: report

The city has eased restrictions for international tourists.

Retailers raise ICT budget in 2022: GlobalData

Over 80% increased investment amidst digital tech trends in improving supply chain and customer experience. 

Isetan Mitsukoshi posts over 145% sales growth in Tokyo stores

It also saw a 133% increase in its domestic department stores.

‘Stunted’ disposable income growth to drag HK, China consumer spending

Disposable income in the market is expected to average 3.3% in 2022. 

Self-service: Who is it for?

The younger generation is seen to be more comfortable using self-service technology.