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A cost-of-living crisis is brewing in Asia. Here’s what it means for retail

Inside Retail

At first, it seemed like Asia might get off lightly – most governments and professional economic forecasters in the region said so – but cost of living pressures are rising across the continent, with food, energy, rent and labour costs now all key drivers of retail price inflation. Transportation prices are up 20.2 per cent.

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What’s old is new again: The rise of rental

Inside Retail

That was my least favourite of all the options, as the assembly process was a nightmare and the quality always made me feel like I was in a temporary home. I thought how good it would be if I could rent it for a year, then decide if I wanted to keep it or return it. How does the production and design process work?

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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

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W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. The palm images, after being entered in a kiosk at the 65 locations, link shoppers’ palms to payment cards. Retail prices have inflated and consumer demand has softened.