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Retail Outlook in Southeast Asia

The retail landscape in Southeast Asia is undergoing a remarkable transformation, fuelled by regional GDP growth, the rapid proliferation of e-commerce, and changing consumer preferences. While rapid urbanisation and a growing...

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Sustainability and conscious consumerism in Singapore

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important driver in Singapore’s retail sector as government initiatives and consumer behaviours combine to increase demand for green products and services. This report explores the current...

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Hit the spot with beauty and personal care products in India

The growth of India’s beauty and personal care sector is soaring, and the demand for global brands unprecedented driven by a rapidly growing middle income group. With sustainability and ethical consumerism emerging as priorities for...

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Creating a green future: trends in the sustainable lifestyle sector

The creative, food, and lifestyle sectors are coming under increasing scrutiny for their impact on the environment – but there are solutions emerging to promote sustainable production, consumption, and circularity. In this trend guide,...

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APAC home interior design trends a match for Swedish companies

Around the world, the pandemic blurred the lines between home and work with the function of the home being redefined. In the Asia Pacific region, despite people spending more time in their homes, the home furnishing market experienced a...

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Supporting e-commerce companies in their expansion is my passion

As I am writing this, I have spent a month in Greenwich, Connecticut, about 50 minutes from Business Sweden's New York Office; my new workplace. Previously I successfully set up and grew my own e-commerce company, babyshop.com, which I...

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China’s Demographic Shift – Rising Labour Costs and New Consumer Groups

With a rising number of Chinese families putting baby-making on the backburner, policymakers in Beijing are struggling to turn the tide of the country’s increasingly ageing population and its shrinking workforce to ensure continued...

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The Golden Child – business opportunities introducing sustainable children’s wear and learning concepts in Asia

Countries in Asia have historically had a strong focus on family values, primarily on children and families. However, the birth rate across several Asian countries is declining, and the share of population aged 0-14 is becoming ever...

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Sweden's Sustainable Lifestyle Ecosystem

Choosing a sustainable lifestyle, including the food you eat, clothes and furniture you buy, comes as second nature to many Swedes. The Sustainable Lifestyle ecosystem is all about amplifying the impact and international growth of...