Thailand

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Thailand’s Central Retail Targets $2 Billion IPO in 2020

11 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

11 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

Parent company Central Retail is one of Thailand’s biggest conglomerates, operating malls in Thailand, Vietnam, Denmark and Italy.

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Thailand’s Central Retail Targets $2 Billion IPO in 2020

Parent company Central Retail is one of Thailand’s biggest conglomerates, operating malls in Thailand, Vietnam, Denmark and Italy.

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Thai Developers Pour Billions Into Retail

9 November 2018 • By Reuters

9 November 2018 • By Reuters

Retail sales growth reached a five-year high in August this year, with the Thai capital expecting to add more retail floor space than any other Southeast Asian city.

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Thai Developers Pour Billions Into Retail

Retail sales growth reached a five-year high in August this year, with the Thai capital expecting to add more retail floor space than any other Southeast Asian city.

The Secret Behind the ‘Anti-It Bag’ Everyone is Carrying

20 September 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Secret Behind the ‘Anti-It Bag’ Everyone is Carrying

The Bangkok-based designers behind Boyy, who grew a cult following for their minimalist aesthetic, are preparing for the next stage of growth, starting with a move to Milan.

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Thai Beauty Brands Tap into Chinese Tourism Boom

18 May 2018 • By Reuters

18 May 2018 • By Reuters

Thai beauty companies are capitalising on the flow of Chinese consumers, the country's biggest source of tourists.

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Thai Beauty Brands Tap into Chinese Tourism Boom

Thai beauty companies are capitalising on the flow of Chinese consumers, the country's biggest source of tourists.

Alibaba to Invest $320 Million in Thailand, as Rivals Boost Presence

19 April 2018 • By Reuters

19 April 2018 • By Reuters

Alibaba-backed Lazada is already one of the most popular e-commerce businesses in Thailand.

Alibaba to Invest $320 Million in Thailand, as Rivals Boost Presence

Alibaba-backed Lazada is already one of the most popular e-commerce businesses in Thailand.

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World's Top Beauty Stock Looks to Tap China’s $4.3 Billion Beauty Market

1 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

1 November 2017 • By Bloomberg

The shares of Beauty Community are the top-performers globally among cosmetics providers, surging 1,100 percent in the last five years — now the company looks to China for further growth.

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World's Top Beauty Stock Looks to Tap China’s $4.3 Billion Beauty Market

The shares of Beauty Community are the top-performers globally among cosmetics providers, surging 1,100 percent in the last five years — now the company looks to China for further growth.

Global Currents

After Year-Long Mourning, Retailers Hope to Revive Thai Economy

28 October 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Global Currents

After Year-Long Mourning, Retailers Hope to Revive Thai Economy

With Thailand’s year of mourning almost over, political observers — as well as fashion brands and retailers — are starting to look to the future.

Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

31 August 2017 • By Marc C. Close

31 August 2017 • By Marc C. Close

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.

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Op-Ed | Technology Is Eating Fashion

Fashion companies that don't embrace technology are sitting ducks just waiting to be picked off by sharp-shooting software companies, argues Marc C. Close.

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Thai Online Retail Booms as E-Commerce Giants Compete for South East Asia

28 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

28 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

Online sales are up more than 100 percent, as estimates suggest internet retailing could be worth $65 billion by 2020.

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Thai Online Retail Booms as E-Commerce Giants Compete for South East Asia

Online sales are up more than 100 percent, as estimates suggest internet retailing could be worth $65 billion by 2020.

Global Currents

After Death of Thai King, Luxury Market Wavers

19 October 2016 • By Edwin Jiang

Global Currents

After Death of Thai King, Luxury Market Wavers

With a year-long mourning period and a possibly less-than-smooth transition planned, what does the future hold for Thailand's luxury sector?