Retail
Thailand's Central Group goes own way after FamilyMart exit
Top retailer seeks fresh start with Tops Daily convenience stores
Retail
Retail
Japan department store braces for rare strike as U.S. buyout nears
Union warning to raise pressure over sale of Sogo & Seibu to Fortress Investment Group
Consumer
Japan's Buyee offers BTS, K-pop goods via Korean e-tail deal
Partnership with Delivered Korea takes aim at U.S., Chinese e-commerce rivals
Retail
Shein makes fast-fashion deal with Forever 21
Mall operator Simon Property also part of tie-up with online clothing store
Retail
India's Reliance Retail raises $1bn from Qatar sovereign fund
At $100bn, Ambani's venture doubles value in 3 years as competition grows
Retail
Japan's young urban rich drive department store sales
Tokyo's Isetan flagship and Osaka's Hankyu report record revenues
China tech
Alibaba returns to e-commerce roots as competition heats up
Livestreams and discounts offered on Taobao to lure young shoppers
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's GIC acquires nine Carrefour assets in Brazil
City state's state investor and Barzel Properties team up in $241m purchase
Retail
China's JD.com beats analyst estimates with 7.6% sales rise
E-commerce giant's stock price falls on wider China economic concerns
Retail
Japan's Don Quijote chain cheers record profit, tourists' return
Foreign shoppers help discount retailer hit all-time high for 14th year in row
Retail
Japan's FamilyMart exits Thailand as 7-Eleven's dominance grows
Chain's 200 stores will be converted into Tops Daily small supermarkets
Retail
Japan convenience chain Lawson offers Uber Eats delivery nationwide
7-Eleven also rolls out deliveries as competition on services heats up
Opinion
Japan's Bigmotor scandal is really a tale of misguided regulation
Body shops aggravated accident damages in lieu of higher insurance commissions
Arts
Freddie Mercury's love for Japan unveiled in Sotheby's auction
Queen frontman's belongings, including vast Japanese collection, up for sale
Retail
Temu fights Amazon, Shein over inflation-weary U.S. shoppers
Chinese-owned marketplace appeals to consumers focused on prices over delivery times
Travel & Leisure
Summer travel in Japan seen beating pre-COVID levels
ANA bookings up 3% from 2019, key shinkansen line plans record daily trips
Retail
Indonesia's Bukalapak records net loss of $26m in first half
E-commerce company slips back into the red after full-year profitability in 2022
Food & Beverage
Cheap yen benefits U.K. expansion, Marugame Udon owner says
Toridoll Holdings buys London pizza, Greek food chains to offset Japan weakness
Business deals
Walmart buys out Tiger Global's $1.4bn stake in Flipkart: report
Indian e-commerce platform now worth $35bn, down from $38bn in 2021
Caixin
WeChat's short video e-commerce site struggles to gain traction
Few users stick around long enough to buy livestreamed products
Technology
Indonesia's GoTo extends e-wallet app to country's 'unbanked'
Superapp and e-commerce company competing with rivals such as Ovo
Retail
Isetan Mitsukoshi launches Japan-themed shopping mall in Manila
Growing Philippine middle class targeted with cultural food and brands
Finance
Japan's JBIC, Mizuho offer $41m in loans to Aeon's Vietnam unit
Lending to retailer aims to promote Japanese food in Southeast Asian country
China tech
China's new wave of 'live commerce' relying less on influencers
Apple and JD.com turn to employees and virtual hosts for e-commerce livestreams
Retail
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing posts record 9-month net profit
Japanese retailers cash in on demand in China for clothes, household goods