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Michael Baker

Michael Baker is a Thailand-based retail consultant and former head of research at the International Council of Shopping Centers.

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Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady at sea.
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Costco hits the high seas despite inflation worries

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cityscape of Bangkok at dusk with bustling traffic and skyline in view
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Thailand pivots to the ‘high value’ tourist

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Heavy Pop at Siam Discovery.
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Vietnamese streetwear gatecrashes Thai market

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Designer shoes on display in a department store.
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How is Central Retail reshaping its sprawling retail empire?

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Moshi Moshi’s Butter Club display.
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Why Moshi Moshi may need to look beyond Thailand

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Shoppers at King of Prussia Mall.
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Why Simon Property Group’s malls are attracting more retailers

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Chinese retail shopping centre.
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Can China really consume its way to growth?

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Why do retailers across Indochina make such a hash of serving foreign customers?

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Closed cannabis dispensary in Thailand.
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Why Thailand’s cannabis boom went up in smoke

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Thailand flea market
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Thailand’s flea markets grow in stature as shoppers seek out the special

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Costco Warehouse.
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Why is Costco thriving during difficult times?

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Moshi Moshi
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What is driving Moshi Moshi’s growth amid mounting pressures?

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Sam’s Club storefront.
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How Walmart turned delivery speed into its big advantage

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Thai school.
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Why Thai retailers are backing the state’s back-to-school campaign

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Huawei smartphone with dual camera.
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How subsidies are fuelling China’s retail rebound

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Colourful luggage on display
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How three conflicts are reshaping Asian tourism retail

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SM City mall exterior at dusk.
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Why SM believes it can tap into the Philippines’ obsession with malls

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Muji's Vietnam flagship store
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Retail’s next reality check is coming in 2026

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Central Retail Go Wholesale warehouse.
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How Central Retail plans to become Thailand’s market leader

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Costco warehouse store entrance.
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How is Costco sustaining growth amid tariffs and expansion?

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