When official figures show one of China's consumer categories posting double-digit growth, you'd expect the people selling that product to be feeling pretty good. Yet interviews with listed companies, traditional distributors, liquor retailers and regional industry associations tell a strikingly different story. Read More
Retail
Whisky has overtaken domestic beer to become the top-selling alcohol category by revenue at South Korean retail giant E-Mart for the first time, marking a significant shift in the country’s supermarket sales landscape. Read More
Waimai Alcohol Delivery, Meituan’s on-demand alcohol arm, is on track to double its transaction value in 2025, highlighting both the momentum — and mounting strains — in China’s fiercely competitive instant retail race. Read More
In an era of instant retail, where speed sells and convenience reigns. But behind the glowing growth numbers, many distributors say they’re running faster just to stand still. Read More
As many as 70% of China’s liquor chains have joined the on-demand retail boom, betting on 20-minute delivery to revive sales. But behind the rapid expansion lie steep costs, price wars, and doubts over whether traditional shops can truly profit. Read More
China’s—and arguably the world’s—largest alcohol retail chain, 1919 Group, has announced plans to close approximately 1,500 stores, citing a misalignment in business philosophy with some of its franchise partners. Read More
Aldi, the German supermarket giant, is doubling down on its ultra-low-price wine strategy in China. Following last year’s launch of its “996” wine — six … Read More
Carrefour’s decades-long presence in China is nearing its end, after controlling shareholder Suning announced it would sell four of the supermarket chain’s regional subsidiaries for just RMB 4. Read More
King Power, Thailand’s duty-free monopoly at five major airports, is seeking to terminate its long-term concession contracts early, saying a collapse in Chinese tourism and the government’s scrapping of wine import duties have severely undercut sales and made its business unsustainable. Read More
Dairy Farm Internatinal Group (DFI), the operator of Hong Kong's leading supermarket and retail chains including Wellcome and 7-Eleven convenience stores, has announced leadership changes. Read More