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Michael Baker

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

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Vincom Retail’s leasing strategy shifts to experiences as competition heats up

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Central Retail: Expansions and omnichannel drive growth

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Supply and demand: Where the retail property market is headed

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Battle of the lifestyle giants: Oh!some vs Moshi Moshi

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Vincom’s retail struggles: Vacancy woes persist amidst Vietnam’s shopping boom

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Workforce IR Pro

Are female CEOs Thai retail’s secret sauce?

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Strategy IR Pro

Making Nike win again: New CEO Hill has a mountain to climb

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Moshi Moshi store front.
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Moshi Moshi eyes expansion beyond Thailand, targets 200 stores by 2025

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Sustainability IR Pro

Why fashion brands are the target of so many greenwashing claims

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Supermarkets IR Pro

Costco’s cool: It’s not flashy but competent success is never dull

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Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

What US mall operators can learn from their global peers

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What Simon’s latest results say about the landlord-tenant divide in retail

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Financial IR Pro

Is China retail on the brink or on the mend?

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Strategy IR Pro

Why a major rent reset didn’t occur following the Covid-19 pandemic

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Regulatory IR Pro

Why Asia’s super apps are coming under scrutiny

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Supply chain IR Pro

ESG reporting is ballooning: Is it only the lawyers who benefit?

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Why Aeon Mall is looking outside Japan for future growth

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Travel retail IR Pro

Why Asia’s retail tourism industry is still in recovery mode

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Department stores still drive retail sales growth in Japan – for now

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Why Nike’s China rebound is still up in the air

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