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Michael Baker

Michael Baker is a Thailand-based retail consultant and former head of research at the International Council of Shopping Centers.

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Subdued’s first Thailand store.
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A slew of new retailers at Siam Center

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Designer shoes on display in a department store.
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How is Central Retail reshaping its sprawling retail empire?

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Moshi Moshi’s Butter Club display.
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Why Moshi Moshi may need to look beyond Thailand

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SM Retail headquarters in the Philippines
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How SM is building a retail empire beyond Manila

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Shoppers at King of Prussia Mall.
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Why Simon Property Group’s malls are attracting more retailers

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Inside Big C Extra hypermarket.
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Why are Thailand’s hypermarkets struggling to grow?

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Thai Watsadu home improvement store.
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Why Thailand’s DIY retailers are building for the long term

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Nike Greater China’s House of Innovation 001 flagship store in Shanghai.
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Can Nike and Starbucks’ contrasting China strategies both succeed?

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Fresh produce at a Tops supermarket.
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Why do Asian shoppers stay silent when retailers get it wrong?

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Chinese retail shopping centre.
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Can China really consume its way to growth?

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