
Tong Van
Tong Van was born and educated in Vietnam and travels around Southeast Asia frequently. A graduate of Ho Chi Minh City Law School majoring in Legal English, Van has been a content writer for several years. With Inside Retail Asia she has researched the Top 50 Innovative Retail Leaders in Hong Kong for three years running and writes news. Her retail interests include fashion, health & beauty and food.
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Maxim’s to launch Shake Shack in Thailand
Thailand’s first Shake Shack location is expected to open in Bangkok next year.
May 3, 2022

GMG acquires Nike-only retail stores in Singapore and Malaysia from SUTL
SUTL said the divestment will free up resources for it to seek partnerships in other growth areas.
May 2, 2022

Shein unveils a purpose-led clothing range
The launch of the sustainable line comes at a time when the company is being broadly criticised for core environmental a...
Apr 29, 2022

Japanese luxury resale firm launches Allu USA as competition heats up
The site is expected to boost the performance of the company’s physical store, Selling Studio, in Soho, New York.
Apr 28, 2022

Singapore’s Raffles City to boast 50 new stores after revamp
The renovation of the 111,000sqft space across Level 1 to 3 is scheduled to be complete during the fourth quarter of thi...
Apr 22, 2022

Vertice to sell remaining stake in fashion business Kumpulan Voir
The proposed sale is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year.
Apr 22, 2022

Reliance Brands acquires majority stake in couture house Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla will continue to lead the design and creative direction of the brand.
Apr 20, 2022

Central Retail invests US$3 million for Tops Market’s new model
Catering to the residential areas in Eastern Bangkok, the new standalone supermarket spans 3400sqm.
Apr 20, 2022

Singapore sneaker reseller Ox Street to launch in Australia, NZ
The launch comes after Carousell's acquisition of Ox Street last October.
Apr 19, 2022

Leflair Group names new CEO and COO after restructuring
Loic Gautier returns as CEO of Leflair after being acquired by Nasdaq-listed Society Pass (SoPa).
Apr 19, 2022