How has retail liberalisation altered the domestic landscape, and what role has franchising played in bringing foreign ideas to the market?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Ben Chan, Chairman and CEO, Suyen Corporation: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Articles & Analysis | Rising incomes bode well for the Philippine retail sector, while mall expansion moves outside the urban centres from The Report: The Philippines 2015
With a young, rapidly growing and consumption-driven market of nearly 100m, an expanding middle class and positive consumer sentiment, the Philippines’ demographic and socio-economic status makes it one of the region’s more promising retail destinations.
Articles & Analysis | Reviving the Philippine industrial sector from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Growing an impressive 7.2%, the Philippines was one of Asia’s best-performing economies in 2013. As growth has given rise to increased business activity and boosted consumer spending power, the question that arises is whether this newfound domestic demand will be for goods and materials produced locally or exported from abroad. This is an...
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: The Philippines 2015
The administration of Benigno Aquino III aspires to achieve inclusive, broad-based growth, a goal which necessitates a strong manufacturing base that presents employment prospects for skilled, semi-skilled and low-skilled workers. The country’s demographic dividend, attractive workforce, projected economic growth and the continued improvement of its business environment are combining to...
Articles & Analysis | Dubai's retail sector set to see new malls and attractions from The Report: Dubai 2015
Footfall numbers, sales figures and consumer confidence indicators all point to solid growth in Dubai’s retail and wholesale sector, the single-biggest driver of the emirate’s economy. Furthermore, plans unveiled in the summer of 2014 look set to take the shopping experience in Dubai to a whole new level.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice-Chairman, Dubai Duty Free: Interview from The Report: Dubai 2015
With 1m sq metres of new mall space set to be added to Dubai in the coming years, how will existing retail developments be affected?