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The Retail category covers market trends, consumer spending, and industry shifts in the retail sector. It explores e-commerce growth, brick-and-mortar sales, supply chain challenges, and government policies, providing insights into investment trends, brand strategies, and evolving shopping behaviors.

 

Vietnam Online Shopping: Industry Overview 2024

Online shopping in Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by increased internet access, smartphone usage, and a tech-savvy population. Both domestic and international eCommerce platforms play key roles in this expanding market…

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Vietnam cosmetics imports down 11.2 percent August over July

Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids, perfumes, cosmetics, and toilet preparations climbed by 11.2 percent in August over July from US$119.7 million to US$133.1 million. Vietnam’s cosmetics imports for the year now stand at US$932 million which represents an increase of 16.7 percent over the same period last year.

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Vincom Retail: Vietnam Stock Overview

Notably, VRE has successfully opened three Vincom Plaza malls and one Vincom Mega mall so far this year. It had initially planned to open six malls this year, but one mall is set to be delayed until 2025…

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Japanese clothing brand UNIQLO to expand presence in central Vietnam

Thua Thien-Hue province, particularly its capital Hue, has a growing retail sector that blends modern shopping experiences with traditional markets. Hue is known for its rich cultural heritage, but the rise of tourism has spurred the development of retail spaces, including shopping malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores…

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Mobile World (retail): Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first six months of 2024, MWG’s revenue increased by 15 percent compared to 2023 due to a broader economic recovery, stimulating consumer spending. Profit after tax also surged to US$84.1 million compared to US$1.6 million in the first half of 2023. This improvement was primarily driven by strategic restructuring efforts–the company laid off 5,936 workers and closed a bunch of underperforming stores…

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Thai retail chain opens new mall in northern Vietnam

Of note, Central Retail recorded revenue in Vietnam of about US$777.4 million in the first half of this year. This was up from US$760 million last year. It was, however, also in the context of a 0.8 percent fall in sales in the Vietnam market for the retailer…

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Vietnam Supermarkets: Foreign Retailer’s Guide 2024

Supermarkets are rapidly proliferating in Vietnam. This is on the back of rising incomes and improved market entry conditions. These supermarkets are one of the easiest ways for foreign producers to get their products in front of Vietnamese consumers with a more Western style of doing business. What to expect

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Cheap Chinese imports weighing on Vietnam’s small retailers

Whereas Vietnam has benefit from its proximity to China with respect to developing its own manufacturing industry as firms look to diversify their supply chains out of China, its proximity also means that it is much easier for Chinese manufacturers to access Vietnam’s consumer market…

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Electronics Retailer Digiworld: Vietnam Stock Overview

As the core business of Digiworld, the electronic devices segment has been challenged by declining demand and intense competition–in the broader market, electronics retail chains like FPT Shop and Mobile World, have also closed a number of underperforming stores. With this in mind, Digiworld has implemented a horizontal development strategy, which involves adding new brands and entering new industries through mergers and acquisitions…

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Shopping in Vietnam: Complete Guide 2024

This article covers shopping in Vietnam, breaking down the key means by which goods are bought and sold in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Local markets Local markets take the lion’s share of retail sales in terms of volume by far. Local markets, generally open-air, are spread out all

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New Estée Lauder cosmetics store headed for Vietnam’s Noi Bai airport

This is inline with strong growth in Vietnam’s cosmetics market which is projected to generate a revenue of US$546.2 million this year on an anticipated annual growth rate of 3.20 percent up to 2028, according to data collated by Statista. A good portion of these sales look to be imports too with approximately US$800 million worth of essential oils, perfumes, and cosmetics imported into Vietnam in the first seven months of this year.

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Vietnam Stock Reviews: FPT Retail

In the first half of 2024, FPT Retail’s revenue increased by 22 percent compared to the same period in 2023, of which Long Chau’s revenue accounted for 63 percent. During this period, FPT Retail realigned its operations, expanding Long Chau’s network by adding 209 pharmacies and 77 vaccination centres while closing a further 113 underperforming FPT Shop stores…

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Vietnam Stock Reviews: Masan Group (consumer goods)

As of the second quarter of 2024, Masan Group’s net revenue was up by 8.2 percent year-over-year, driven by its core retail consumer businesses. This was in part credited to Masan Consumer Corporation, which trades under ticker MCH on Vietnam’s Unlisted Public Companies stock market…

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Counterfeit OMO laundry detergent operation raided in northern Vietnam

Of note, protecting intellectual property in Vietnam can be challenging. It is common for local businesses to use brand names and logos of other more well-established businesses as well as to find fake brand name goods in Vietnam’s towns and cities. As of April 2024, Vietnam remained on the Office of the US Trade Representative’s Special 301 Report which found that despite intellectual property rights reforms, there were still ‘serious concerns remain regarding IP protection and, in particular, enforcement’. 

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Malaysian hardware retailer expands foothold in Vietnam

This is in line with a rapidly growing DIY and home hardware industry in Vietnam–in 2024, revenue in the industry in Vietnam is expected to reach US$18.91 billion and will grow at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 3.13 percent from 2024 to 2028, according to data compiled by Statista…

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