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Hong Kong’s retail leasing market is showing signs of slowing in tandem with easing retail sales.

Dairy Farm Group has announced a review of its creative and media agencies across all its brands and markets.

Toppen Centre in Johor Bahru – the giant shopping mall attached to the city’s Ikea store – will open in November.

Ikea has developed a robotic furniture suite in collaboration with American start-up Ori that is set for roll-out first in Hong Kong.

Ikea Thailand has launched an online store, with a view to matching the journey and impression customers experience at a physical Ikea shop.

H&M India is seeking to enter the country’s home decor and furnishings market.

Dairy Farm International has reported like-for-like sales growth in four of its five operating divisions in the first quarter.

A new Ikea leasing program set for global rollout offers students and offices subscription-based furniture solutions.

McDonald’s is set to purchase US/Israeli personalisation vendor Dynamic Yield in an attempt to boost drive-thru sales.

Retailers must recognise consumers are in control and they are looking for experiences above all else, according to US trend expert Tom Mirabile.

Dairy Farm Group has warned shareholders that its restructure will take five years to complete.

Dairy Farm Group profit fell to just US$92 million last year as the company took charges relating to the restructure of its ailing food business.