The NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific at Marina Bay Sands Singapore runs from the 3rd to 5th of June 2025, with MONEY FM bringing you three LIVE “Under the Radar” conversations during this period.

Themed “Retail Unlimited”, NRF 2025 promises limitless possibilities in retail, from enhanced customer experiences to digital transformation strategies. It also aims to foster conversation among leaders in the global retail system, with representatives from over 25 retail associations worldwide in attendance.

In part one of this three part Under the Radar Specials series broadcast LIVE at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian speaks to Samuel Sanghyun Kim, Vice Chairman & Group CEO, Lotte Retail for an inside look into the retail arm of one of Asia’s largest and most diversified conglomerates – Lotte Group.

Called Lotte Shopping, the retail arm’s business encompasses Lotte’s departmental stores, supermarkets, home shopping unit, and e-commerce businesses among others.

Samuel and Tian Tian talked about Lotte Shopping’s business verticals, as well as the bright spots for growth, its recent moves to expand in Southeast Asia and in Singapore, as well as its plan to invest US$5.06 billion in shopping malls by the end of the decade to diversify its portfolio.

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