Retail

Chagee opens three stores in a day, including family-friendly outlet in Pasir Ris Mall

Children will have a dedicated play area at Chagee’s Pasir Ris store.

British retail sales drop for the first time in three months

The total volume of goods sold in British retail and online stores declined 0.5 per cent in July.

Shein targeting Hong Kong market debut on Sept 1, sources say

Shein is targeting a valuation of US$26 billion (S$33 billion) to US$27 billion, a source said.

France fines UK fashion site Boohoo over fake discounts

French regulators found that Boohoo clothes and other items were often promoted as discounts, when in fact they were not, or at misleading sale prices. Other ads described items as leather or suede that were actually made of synthetic materials.

Japan Home licenses Singapore retail stores to Valu$ owner Radha Exports

Japan Home has licensed the operation of its stores to Radha Exports to operate its remaining Singapore stores.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba posts AI-fuelled revenue bump

Alibaba’s revenue in the quarter ended June 30 was nearly 269 billion yuan (S$51 billion), up 9 per cent year on year.

Shein postpones Hong Kong debut to September, SCMP reports

Online retailer Shein is best known for selling US$5 dresses and US$10 jeans to shoppers in about 160 countries.

Sun’s out, and so are UV umbrellas

According to data, the global market for UV protection umbrellas is expected to reach US$2.9 billion (S$3.7 billion) by 2034, up from US$1.8 billion in 2025.

Field Notes from Negeri Sembilan

Unearthing gold bargains in two small Malaysian towns

Kak Long has been travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, to shop for gold jewellery over the past few years.

Udon billionaire bets that thick noodles will win over Americans

An employee prepares a bowl of udon noodles at a Marugame Seimen restaurant in Tokyo.

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