News about retail

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): The Malaysia retail industry recorded a below-than-expected growth rate of 2.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Some 95 new foreign brands have made their debut in the Malaysian retail market since 2017 to date.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The sluggish local retail market is expected to pick up after the nation’s 14th general election which will be held on May 9, said Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) president Tan Sri William Cheng.

PETALING JAYA (March 28): A Knight Frank Malaysia survey showed that the retail sector is still the top commercial real estate investment this year among key players in the industry despite an oversupply of retail space in the country.

PETALING JAYA (March 24): Specialty retail stores – which include sporting goods and F & B – are expected to grow by 6.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The Malaysia retail industry reported a modest growth rate of 3.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): There is still concern about the “sustainability” of the retail sector in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in 2H17 as there is an absence of proposed new launches for the retail sub-sector, which is similar to 1H17, said property consultancy Knight Frank Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): More retailers are expected to embrace the “clicks and mortar” concept as e-commerce sees rapid growth in Malaysia, said Knight Frank Malaysia in its latest research report titled “Real estate highlights for 2nd half of 2017”.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): Penang is top on the national list with approved investments worth RM7.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Savills (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd deputy executive chairman Allan Soo expects the retail market to remain challenging in the short to mid term, mainly due to disruption of e-commerce industry.