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What progress is Target making on its promise to revive the brand?
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (25+ words) Inside Retail Asia This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
Uniqlo parent expects profit lift ahead of tariff disruption
1+ year, 1+ week ago (536+ words) The operator of Uniqlo, Japan's Fast Retailing, is expected to post another quarter of strong earnings on Thursday, but the focus will be on how the global clothing chain navigates a trade environment thrown into disarray by new US tariffs....
Why are businesses in Japan preparing to raise prices?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (31+ words) Japan's tankan survey shows rising inflation expectations, strengthening the case for a Bank of Japan rate hike despite energy risks. This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
Why are Thailand's DIY giants losing momentum?
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (801+ words) Inside Retail Asia Home improvement is one of the most " if not the most " cyclical of all retail categories and the one most susceptible to weak consumer confidence. So it is hardly surprising that, as Thailand's DIY market, the biggest…...
Singapore retail sales fall in Jan as Chinese New Year occurs late
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Singapore retail sales saw a decline in January, partly due to the difference in timing of the Chinese New Year. According to the Department of Statistics, retail sales " excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories " dropped 2. 8 per cent year-on-year during the…...
How China could boost its weak consumption?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (20+ words) Inside Retail Asia This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
How China turned Trump's trade war into a record surplus
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (23+ words) Inside Retail Asia This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
Five forces redefining retail performance worldwide in 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (35+ words) \"2026 is likely to see more benign macroeconomic factors than 2025, even if some uncertainty carries into the early part of the year. \" This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
Hong Kong retail sales rise for third consecutive month
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) Hong Kong's retail sales by value rose by 1. 8 per cent in July from a year earlier, the third consecutive month of gains, and a government spokesperson said consumer sentiment should remain steady. Sales rose to HK$29. 7 billion ($3. 8 billion), after a…...
Korean retailers embrace "reverse pricing" as inflation bites
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (487+ words) As inflation continues to weigh heavily on South Korean households, major retailers are adopting a "reverse pricing" strategy "setting a target sale price first and working backward to meet it "reshaping how goods are planned, priced and sold. Rather than…...