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ICONSIAM brings global award home
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand's landmark riverfront development ICONSIAM has brought national pride to the country after being ranked a "Top Three Most Influential Retail Property Project of the Past 30 Years" at the MAPIC Awards 2025, a prestigious event often hailed as the "Oscars of the retail industry".
Central launches festival of Italian brands in Thailand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/09/2025
» Central Department Store, an arm of SET-listed Central Retail, is collaborating with the Italian Embassy and Italian Trade Agency (ITA) to launch "Central Dolce Italia", an event showcasing Italian brands in Thailand.
Central upbeat on sales as luxury thrives
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/12/2024
» Central Department Store Group (CDG) is upbeat about the potential of the luxury segment as it unveiled a renovated Central Chidlom with a 30% sales growth target next year.
SET devises plan for foreign firms, family businesses
Business, Published on 06/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has developed a strategic business plan to attract foreign industries with operations in Thailand as well as family businesses to list on the Thai bourse, aiming to prop up market capitalisation.
Thais skimp on dining during trips
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/05/2024
» Outbound travellers are saving on dining, spending a lot more on shopping and luxury products during their trips, with Japan and China the top destinations during the Songkran holiday, according to YouTrip, a multi-currency digital wallet.
Chinese Shoppers, Stuck in China, Revive Local Malls
Business, Esther Fung & Joanne Chiu, Published on 27/05/2021
» Don't tell Chinese consumers that the shopping mall is in decline.
Alibaba adds Nov 1-3 to global event
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2020
» Alibaba, the global e-commerce behemoth, has added Nov 1-3 as another sales period for its 11.11 global shopping festival, scheduled for Nov 11, to boost sales amid the pandemic and capitalise on the rising growth of online retail.
Ratchaprasong jittery over protests
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 16/10/2020
» Big shopping malls in the middle of Bangkok's main shopping district are bracing for another whammy on top of the deadly Covid-19 crisis after anti-government demonstrators on Thursday gathered at Ratchaprasong intersection, the site of a major crackdown in 2010 that ended with scores of people killed.
Fashion brands ready to bounce back
Business, Published on 19/08/2020
» We've heard countless heartbreaking stories because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, one of which will be (literally) cramping our style: our favourite retail brands are closing their physical stores one by one.
European Luxury Is More Chinese Than Ever
Business, Carol Ryan, Published on 25/05/2020
» The world's top luxury brands make much of their European heritage, but their future is looking more Chinese than ever. However this contradiction plays out in the long run, it poses one immediate problem: too many boutiques on their home continent.