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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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Costco Warehouse.
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How Costco keeps winning despite global headwinds

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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 capitalised on its delivery speed

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Big C supercentre in Thailand.
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Why are Thailand’s retail giants facing diverging fortunes?

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Thai school.
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Inside the ‘Thai Helps Thai’ 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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Central Retail Go Wholesale warehouse.
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How Central Retail plans to become Thailand’s market leader

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

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Costco warehouse store entrance.
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How resilient Costco is sustaining growth despite tariffs and expansion

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Central Phuket mall exterior
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What is driving Central Pattana’s next growth phase?

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

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ION Orchard, Singapore
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What keeps Singapore’s retail growth resilient?

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Simon’s Southdale Center in Edina
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What Simon Property’s results reveal about the return of physical retail

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Can Vincom’s growth momentum mask its quality problem?

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

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

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Thailand shopping
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Why is Thailand liberalising alcohol as it crushes cannabis?

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

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A Nike concept store in Guangzhou, Southern China.
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How Nike and Lululemon are confronting the Great Wall of China

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Sunnies World at Dusit Central Park.
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Sunnies World, Boss, North Face: Inside Bangkok’s latest retail launches

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