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

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

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

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

Michael Baker
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

Michael Baker
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

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

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

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

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

Michael Baker
Big C supercenter
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What lies ahead for Thailand’s retail giants?

Michael Baker
Uniqlo's store in Shinjuku
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Why Japan’s retail recovery faltered

Michael Baker
Regulatory IR Pro

Return fraud, counterfeits and other scams: 2025 was a banner year

Michael Baker
Starbucks China
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Why is China’s retail growth losing momentum despite government incentives?

Michael Baker
Walmart register
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Why is Walmart outperforming expectations despite tariff pressures?

Michael Baker
Jakarta Premium Outlets
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

What’s driving Simon Property’s stronger Q3

Michael Baker
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