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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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Kenyan sprinter Faith Kipyegon at the Breaking 4 event in Paris, sponsored by Nike
Sports & adventure IR Pro

Analysis: Nike bets big on events and innovation to regain its edge

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Inside HomePro store
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As Southeast Asia’s home improvement sector slows, who’s feeling the pinch most?

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people standing in front of a shop window in china
Financial IR Pro

Subsidies spark a retail surge, but can China’s momentum last?

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Japanese exceptionalism: What can we learn from it?

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A view of the grey stone exterior of the Central Chidlom department store in Bangkok, Thailand.
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

How Central Group aims to thrive amid global retail uncertainty

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Walmart store sign
Supermarkets IR Pro

Behind Walmart’s e-commerce win: Logistics, memberships and a tariff storm

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Holding ground at home, betting on Asia: Inside Simon Property’s global strategy

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Foodpanda delivery rider
Mobile commerce IR Pro

Behind the real cost of Thailand’s delivery wars

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an image of a starbucks sign in china
Strategy IR Pro

Luckin vs Cotti vs Starbucks: Coffee chain chaos brewing in China

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the exterior of a takashimaya department store in japan
Financial IR Pro

Services and the mid-market: Takashimaya’s post-tourism plan

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Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Retailers ride the heatwave: How Asia’s summer is driving foot traffic and sales

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Supermarkets IR Pro

For Thai retailers CP Axtra and Big C, new stores and fresh food drive growth

Michael Baker
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Central Pattana: Southeast Asia’s most important mall operator?

Michael Baker
Two women wearing hijabs shopping on a smartphone
Marketing IR Pro

Ramadan shopping trends 2025: Food, fashion and gifting

Michael Baker
A person carrying a branded tote Walmart tote bag as they walk into the front door of a home
Financial IR Pro

What Walmart’s cautious forecast says about retail in 2025

Michael Baker
An image of the storefront of Neiman Marcus in the King of Prussia mall.
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Simon Property Group’s growth continues as co-founder Herb Simon retires

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Department stores IR Pro

Japan’s retail sector faces challenges amid weak consumer confidence

Michael Baker
An interior shot of a shopping mall in China, showing escalators and storefronts.
Financial IR Pro

Walmart, Starbucks, Nike: Making sense of China’s latest retail sales numbers

Michael Baker
Aeon Mall
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

Aeon Mall hits the right note in Japan and Vietnam, but China is still problematic

Michael Baker
Shopping centres & malls IR Pro

In Bangkok, malls are delivering culture to a mass audience

Michael Baker
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