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With 4.5 billion people and nearly 60% of the world’s population, the Asia-Pacific region is no longer an emerging force—it’s the center of gravity for global retail. By 2030, over 3.4 billion people across APAC will have entered the middle class, unleashing a new wave of consumption that will redefine everything from fashion and food to travel and technology.
This transformation is unfolding across a region that is as complex as it is dynamic. Markets like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand are rising fast, each with distinct consumer behaviors, digital ecosystems, and economic structures. As Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC, points out: “There’s no one-size-fits-all approach in APAC. Success here requires strategic partnerships and cultural fluency.”
Despite recent global economic turbulence, APAC continues to lead in growth. David Mann, Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Mastercard, notes that while the U.S. introduces new tariffs and China moderates its pace, countries like India and the ASEAN bloc are showing strong domestic resilience. Indonesia’s booming travel economy, the Philippines’ BPO strength and remittance flows, and Thailand’s tourism recovery are all indicators of sustainable, localized growth.
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Operating across five European countries under locally adapted brand names, Rohlik delivers a full grocery assortment of 25,000 SKUs to customers' doors in as little as 60 minutes
Operating across five European countries under locally adapted brand names, Rohlik delivers a full grocery assortment of 25,000 SKUs to customers' doors in as little as 60 minutes
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Operating across five European countries under locally adapted brand names, Rohlik delivers a full grocery assortment of 25,000 SKUs to customers' doors in as little as 60 minutes
Operating across five European countries under locally adapted brand names, Rohlik delivers a full grocery assortment of 25,000 SKUs to customers' doors in as little as 60 minutes
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Points are just the visible layer. The real engine is engagement. Opening the app, loading offers, interacting weekly, building habits around the experience.
Points are just the visible layer. The real engine is engagement. Opening the app, loading offers, interacting weekly, building habits around the experience.
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Points are just the visible layer. The real engine is engagement. Opening the app, loading offers, interacting weekly, building habits around the experience.
Points are just the visible layer. The real engine is engagement. Opening the app, loading offers, interacting weekly, building habits around the experience.
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Drawing from her experience in merchandising and the ideas explored in her book The Material Life, Liza points to the concept to market journey as the root cause of many of these breakdowns.
Drawing from her experience in merchandising and the ideas explored in her book The Material Life, Liza points to the concept to market journey as the root cause of many of these breakdowns.
Book Author
Drawing from her experience in merchandising and the ideas explored in her book The Material Life, Liza points to the concept to market journey as the root cause of many of these breakdowns.
Drawing from her experience in merchandising and the ideas explored in her book The Material Life, Liza points to the concept to market journey as the root cause of many of these breakdowns.
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Lerman highlights the importance of strong discovery during the selection process, alignment between vendors and retailers, and clarity around what success should actually look like once a system is implemented.
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Lerman highlights the importance of strong discovery during the selection process, alignment between vendors and retailers, and clarity around what success should actually look like once a system is implemented.
Lerman highlights the importance of strong discovery during the selection process, alignment between vendors and retailers, and clarity around what success should actually look like once a system is implemented.
Interview
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Founder Sammy Nussdorf chose to build the brand in public, documenting the entire journey online. From signing the lease to designing the space and curating the assortment, the process unfolded openly on social media.
Interview
Founder Sammy Nussdorf chose to build the brand in public, documenting the entire journey online. From signing the lease to designing the space and curating the assortment, the process unfolded openly on social media.
Founder Sammy Nussdorf chose to build the brand in public, documenting the entire journey online. From signing the lease to designing the space and curating the assortment, the process unfolded openly on social media.
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