Welcome to Five Things Friday APAC Edition (yes, on a Monday this time!). In this episode, we unpack the big signals shaping retail and consumer markets across the region and beyond.Here’s what we cover:Shanghai Fashion Week SS26 – momentum, buying power, and why global buyers are watching China again.India’s luxury beauty boom – $800M today, $4B by 2035, and why retailers are planting seeds now.Recession Glam – consumers trading down but still splurging smartly in beauty and fashion.Retail realignment – how APAC and Europe may be drawing closer in strategy and trade.Australia’s retail optimism – Deloitte’s 2025 holiday report shows green shoots of growth.🔗 References and further reading:Vogue Business on Shanghai Fashion WeekReuters on India’s luxury beauty surgeDeloitte Holiday Retail Report 2025👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly retail intelligence direct from the global frontlines.#Retail #APAC #FiveThingsFriday #LuxuryRetail #Beauty #ShanghaiFashionWeek #India #Australia #Podcast

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