Thailand’s Central Group and its European joint venture partner Signa, have formally launched their new luxury department store concept in Austria.

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Central Group unveils Lamarr luxury department store planned for Vienna

Supermarkets and convenience stores operator, Big C Supercenter, is planning to go public again in Thailand – five years after being delisted – according to Bloomberg.

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Thai grocery retailer Big C eyes $500 million IPO

Jing Jai Central Chiang Mai covers a total area of 28 rai, with over 500 outlets.
Central Group has launched Jing Jai Central Chiang Mai, calling it a creative space for inspiration and shared happiness.

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Central Group rolls out 'creative space'

Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the retail arm of Central Group and the country's biggest mall operator, is upbeat on the high season growing its revenue as consumer purchasing power rebounds and greater numbers of foreign travellers visit Thailand.

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CRC expects continued revenue growth

The Central Group has launched the new Tourist Treats website at https://tourist.centralgroup.com 

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Central Group launches new ‘Tourist Treats’ website

SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) plans to spend 14 billion baht to develop retail-led mixed-use projects in Nakhon Pathom and Nakhon Sawan, with openings in the first half of 2024.

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CRC allots B10bn for omni-channel drive

According to Olivier Bron, the company's chief executive, 80% of the investment will be allocated to major renovations of its existing Central department stores at Chidlom, Megabangna and Ram Intra; Robinson Department Store Fashion Island; minor renovations of 14 other Central and Robinson department stores; and two new department stores to be opened in Bangkok and provincial areas.

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Central stores allotted B15bn for facelift

An aerial view of Selfridges Group’s iconic store in London’s Oxford Street. (Photo: Central Group)
Thailand's biggest retailer Central Group said on Tuesday it planned to expand its footprint in Europe further with investments worth nearly €1.3 billion euros (US$1.29 billion) over five years in new stores, upgrades and e-commerce.

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Central Group plans $1.3bn push in Europe after Selfridges

Thai retail conglomerate Central Group and Signa Holding have completed their acquisition of UK department store chain Selfridges Group from the billionaire Weston Family.

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Central Group settles Selfridges Group deal

Thailand’s Central Food Retail is to launch a new warehouse-style grocery concept similar to the Costco and Sam’s Club models made popular in the US and now expanding globally.

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Central Retail to launch Tops Club wholesale concept in Thailand

Drumroll, please! We’ve just unveiled Asia’s most influential list at Inside Retail Asia, a collection of the region’s changemakers, rulebreakers and innovators. Each week, we will shine a light on the brilliant leaders who made the top 10. Here, we profile Yol Phokasub, CEO of Thai retail giant, Central Group, who came in third on the list. At a time of great global uncertainty, Yol Phokasub has driven the retail business of Central Group to major growth in sales and profitability despit certainty, Yol Phokasub has driven the retail business of Central Group to major growth in sales and profitability despite Covid-19’s impact.

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Meet Yol Phokasub, CEO of Thai retail giant, Central Group

Thai developer Central Pattana has revealed more about its ambitious retail expansion plans – including a commitment to build 50 “large retail projects” within five years.

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