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Retailers call for revision of tax on luxury goods
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 26/09/2023
» The new government is being urged to revise import taxes on luxury products to better align with neighbouring countries to attract foreign tourists while also strengthening Thai small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) brands to make them more competitive against the foreign brands prevailing in the country.
Outlook for spending loses its sheen
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 31/07/2023
» Spending on shopping in the second half of this year appears to be less promising than initially anticipated, mainly due to numerous challenges faced in both the domestic and international markets.
Sentiment forecast to remain flat in Q3
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 10/07/2023
» Retail sentiment in the third quarter is expected to remain bearish because of political challenges, according to the Thai Retailers Association (TRA).
CPN sets aside B3bn for 6 projects
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/12/2021
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) plans to spend 3 billion baht to develop six property projects next year.
'Iron butterfly' in flight
News, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 15/03/2021
» Supaluck Umpujh, 66, chairwoman of the Mall Group, one of Thailand's biggest retail conglomerates, is one of the most successful businesswomen in Thailand's retail sector. She was once dubbed by the well-known global magazine, Fortune, as "the iron butterfly".
Siam Piwat Simon turns to local market
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 28/10/2020
» Siam Piwat Simon, the operator of Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, has shifted its focus to local shoppers to offset its lower revenue from foreign tourists.
Central opens 2nd Phuket store
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 26/02/2019
» Central Group of Companies, the country's leading retail conglomerate, has opened a department store in Patong, Phuket, for less than the projected cost of 2 billion baht.
Malls whipping up sale frenzy
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 07/11/2018
» Retailers are competing head-on to spur a shopping spree in the final two months of the year, with heavy marketing budgets pledged.
Gateway flurry as mall renovates
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/07/2015
» Gateway Ekamai, a retail project of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will transform from a Japanese lifestyle mall to an urban community shopping complex to widen its customer base.
CDS watch fair aims to lure Chinese
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 15/08/2014
» Central Department Stores Co (CDS) has teamed up with Chinese travel website Ctrip to attract mainland customers to shop and use services at all business units under the Central Group of Companies.