traditional retailers buckle under strain

Traditional retailers buckle under strain

The rapid development of e-commerce is causing a series of commercial townhouses to close down, while shopping centres still have a stable number of customers due to positive online sales channels and sharing turnover methods.
trends and opportunities for brands and retailers

Trends and opportunities for brands and retailers

Vietnam is one of the five key markets in Asia-Pacific that hold growth potential for brands and retailers, with a strong preference for domestically produced goods. Helen Sac, consultant director for Asia-Pacific at consumer insights firm WGSN, talks to VIR’s Linh Le about emerging trends.
petrol retailers rue continuing hardship

Petrol retailers rue continuing hardship

Petrol retail enterprises have struggled to keep their operations profitable as disruptions in the supply chain continue to persist.
retailers flexibly steering through turbulent times

Retailers flexibly steering through turbulent times

Big retailers are adopting flexible measures to confront the challenging environment and consumers’ strict budgets.
digital transformation a key to success for retailers

Digital transformation-A key to success for retailers

Amidst the acceleration of digital transformation in the country and globally, digital solutions are increasingly proving to be a key to success for retailers in Vietnam.
retailers brace for upcoming peak seasons

Retailers brace for upcoming peak seasons

Many retailers are preparing for the year-end peak season to fulfil customers’ increased shopping needs during the New Year and Lunar New Year holidays, with the expectation of regaining growth momentum after a long time of stagnation.
shortages derailing top tech retailers

Shortages derailing top tech retailers

The prolonged shortage of electronic components across the globe is growing more pronounced as leading local technology retailers like Mobile World and FPT Shop have experienced depletion in supply.
dreary times persisting for appliance retailers

Dreary times persisting for appliance retailers

The pandemic has without a doubt been a real challenge for any consumer business. However, the health crisis may not have been the deciding factor in the declining stored-based electronics and home appliances retail segment as e-commerce services’ share has been continuously on the rise. 
retailers enduring mixed bag of results

Retailers enduring mixed bag of results

While a number of brands are fading away in the Vietnamese retail landscape, others have stepped up their game to expand their market share.
retailers need to box clever to richly prosper

Retailers need to box clever to richly prosper

Vietnam’s retail market competition is set to heat up as foreign-backed and local distributors fight for greater market share amid slowing growth in the sector.
hanoi opens door to luxury retailers

Hanoi opens door to luxury retailers

Hanoi’s luxury end retail market is getting more active with new space available for distributors of international brands.
foreign retailers face uphill struggle

Foreign retailers face uphill struggle

Foreign retailers set to make a debut in Vietnam may find themselves in a harsh competitive landscape after the global health crisis.
well stocked retailers comfort concerned consumers

Well-stocked retailers comfort concerned consumers

Social distancing has spurred high demand for essential commodities, but panic buying has not taken off in Vietnam thanks to readiness of retailers that nevertheless are experiencing a drop in revenues.
retailers turning their backs on vedan items

Retailers turning their backs on Vedan items

Polluter Vedan Vietnam is in hot water with Ho Chi Minh City retailers which are refusing to accept its products.
indonesian retailers interested in vietnamese market

Indonesian retailers interested in Vietnamese market

Most modern retailers from Indonesia, who are engaged in minimarkets and convenience stores, have expressed interest in expanding their business in Vietnam, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo) Roy Nicholas Mandey.