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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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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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Costco warehouse
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Why Costco’s holiday quarter delivered

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Walmart register
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Why is Walmart outperforming expectations despite tariff pressures?

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A Go! mall in Vietnam
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Why Vietnam remains a drag on Central Retail’s performance

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Tops supermarket
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Central Retail trims Europe ties to refocus on Southeast Asia

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Costco's iconic hot dog combo
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How Costco’s shrewd tactics are outpacing tariffs

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a food court at cambodia's techo airport
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Travel retail as a growth driver: How Asia’s new international airport stacks up

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