Featured insights and store visits from Asia

Asia retail outlook 2022

We highlight five trends set to shape the food and consumer goods retail market across Asia in 2022.

Learnings from convenience in Asia

Asia has some of the most developed convenience markets in the world. Find out what can be learned.

Inside CS Fresh Raffles City

CS Fresh is the premium banner of DFI. Check out how the latest model has evolved with new counters and a wider range of foodservice.

Strategic outlook for Seven & i Holdings

We review Seven & i Holdings’ performance, plus progress against key strategic objectives.

Lotuss go fresh: a modern wet market concept

This Lotus's go fresh is the new model for Lotus's supermarket, used to be known as Talad stores.

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Latest News

Singapore announces packaged drinks recycling deposit

As part of efforts to boost recycling and reduce packaging waste, Singapore recently announced the implementation of a SGD0.10-0.20 (US$0.07-0.14) deposit for canned and bottled drinks by mid-2024. The deposit return points will be placed at hypermarkets and supermarkets.

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Five convenience store developments in Malaysia

Malaysia is becoming a hotspot for convenience operators. Read about the expansion plans of CU, Emart24, FamilyMart, GS25 as well as 7-Eleven Malaysia. 1. CU opens 100th store in MidValley CU, from South Korea, opened its first stores in Malaysia in 2021, after reaching a partnership with local convenience store company myNews Holdings Bhd. The retailer has already opened 50 CU stores pla...

Major markets we cover in Asia

China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Japan

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

Presentations

7-Eleven launches contactless hologram self-checkouts

26/09/2022

7-Eleven Japan launched the “world’s first” contactless holographic self-checkouts at six of its convenience stores in Tokyo, as part of a pilot project.

Lotus's go fresh: a modern wet market concept

16/09/2022

This Lotus's go fresh is the new model for Lotus's supermarket, used to be known as Talad stores.

Freshippo Outlet: Alibaba’s value-focused format

16/09/2022

We go in-store at Alibaba's new discount-focused banner, Freshippo Outlet, to understand how it is offering large-scale discounts and meet shoppers' everyday needs.

Back-to-school, 2022

08/09/2022

Find out how retailers and brands helped shoppers prepare for 2022’s back-to-school season amid the cost of living crisis. We review four areas, including meal options, school uniforms / clothing, classroom supplies and hygiene and personal care products.

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