Michael Baker

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An image of Siam Piwat Group's CEO Chadatip Chutrakul wearing a black suit looking at the camera.
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Are female CEOs Thai retail’s secret sauce?

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In Bangkok, malls are delivering culture to a mass audience

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Costco reports Q1 sales growth, highlights membership and e-commerce strength

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A Christmas tree display in front of a Thai shopping mall
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Why Christmas decorations drive retail success in Southeast Asian malls

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Bottles of toning water from Japanese homewares brand Muji against a blue background
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Why Muji’s global growth plan is all about product and store expansion

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A view of the grey stone exterior of the Central Chidlom department store in Bangkok, Thailand.
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Central Retail: New stores and tourism drive sales growth

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An image of the main entrance of Tysons Corner Center, a shopping mall owned by Macerich in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

US mall REITs Simon and Macerich report solid Q3 results despite declining sales

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Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Why Filipino mall giant SM Prime remains committed to regional expansion

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Store design IR Pro

Marimekko, Moleskine, Lojel: Three new concept stores open in Thailand

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Strategy IR Pro

Analysis: Asian coffee markets are keeping executives up at night

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Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Why rents are still rising in Singapore’s top malls, even when sales are not

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Strategy IR Pro

Why new product development is at the core of Moshi Moshi’s success

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Openings & closings IR Pro

An inside look at Muji’s store expansion strategy in Southeast Asia

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Electronics & appliances IR Pro

PCs and smartphones: Is the slump finally over?

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Sustainability IR Pro

Retailers beware, the Lululemon greenwashing lawsuit could be just the start

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Why Costco isn’t worried about cannibalization of sales

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Sports & adventure IR Pro

Can innovation help Nike maintain its market dominance?

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Strategy IR Pro

From drab to trendy, 7-Eleven strives for relevance

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Financial IR Pro

The virtuous circles driving growth at Walmart

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Will Thai retailers benefit from ‘The White Lotus’ effect?

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