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First Siam Makro store in Myanmar opens its doors
The first Siam Makro store in Myanmar has opened its doors as the Thai-based cash & carry operator eyes the fast-growing food service sector in the rising country Myanmar.
Aeon to open mall in Myanmar by 2023
Japan’s largest retailer Aeon is to open a shopping mall in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, in 2023.
Online focus pays off as Sabina sales surge
An aggressive online focus saw listed Thai lingerie retailer Sabina achieve 14.3 per cent sales growth last year.
Chinese giants dominate Asia’s online grocery market
China’s two e-commerce giants are driving the most growth in Asia’s online grocery market according to a new report from international researcher IGD.
Big C reveals expansion plans at home and abroad
Thai supermarket business Big C is planning to spend THB6.5 billion (US$214 million) on expansion both domestically and internationally next year.
United Colors of Benetton to expand in Myanmar
Italian fashion brand United Colors of Benetton, has released a new collection to celebrate its presence in the Burmese market.
Carousell merges with 701Search to form SE Asian classifieds giant
Singapore classifieds service Carousell will absorb 701Search, which owns online marketplaces in Malaysia, Vietnam and Myanmar.
Uniqlo to quadruple Southeast Asia store network
Japanese casual wear retailer Uniqlo plans a four-fold increase in its Southeast Asian store count during the next decade.
Alibaba launches 2019 11.11 Global Shopping Festival
Alibaba Group has launched its 2019 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, taking the annual event into its second decade.
Vietnamese footwear brand Saado eyes US expansion after Southeast Asian success
Vietnamese startup footwear brand Saado plans to expand its retail network into the US after successful launch in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar within just a year.
Metro Wholesale Myanmar keen to expand into more cities
Metro Wholesale Myanmar is eager to expand into other cities following the successful launch in Yangon.
Aeon opens first hypermarket in Myanmar
Japanese retailer and mall operator Aeon has launched its first hypermarket in Myanmar.