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Foodpanda uses hyperlocal data to personalise deliveries
Ensuring speed has become a priority for the platform’s Singapore operations.
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Retailers’ profit expectations fall to 52% in June
Physical stores still key to sales amidst digital shift
Physical stores still key to sales amidst digital shift
94% of shoppers make purchase decisions in-store.
4 hours ago
JD Food Delivery hires 150,000 full-time riders
Retailers bet on GenAI, in-store experience
Retailers bet on GenAI, in-store experience
65% of plan to invest in GenAI over the next five years.
4 hours ago
Discount retail, social commerce emerge as key growth drivers in 2025
Discount retail, social commerce emerge as key growth drivers in 2025
Strong private label offerings are helping discount retailers grow.
4 hours ago
Visa-free access drives retail sales surge in Shanghai
Visa-free access drives retail sales surge in Shanghai
Easier access has led to longer stays and more shopping.
4 hours ago
JD.com offers 9% tax refund for overseas shoppers at flagship stores
JD.com offers 9% tax refund for overseas shoppers at flagship stores
Minimum spend of $28 in a single store on the same day required.
4 hours ago
Global brand licensing market to hit $470.6b by 2030
Global brand licensing market to hit $470.6b by 2030
Companies use it to expand into new markets and product categories.
1 day ago
Couche-Tard ends $47b bid for Seven & i
Couche-Tard ends $47b bid for Seven & i
It cited refusal by Seven & i to engage constructively.
1 day ago
Offline retail still leads global personal accessories market in 2024
Offline retail still leads global personal accessories market in 2024
Customers prefer in-store shopping for personal accessories to see and try products.
1 day ago
Guardian launches mobile app to streamline shopping
Guardian launches mobile app to streamline shopping
The app offers access to thousands of items.
1 day ago
On opens first flagship store at Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport
On opens first flagship store at Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport
A standout feature is the Magic Wall.
1 day ago
What’s driving the rise of marketplaces in global e-commerce?
What’s driving the rise of marketplaces in global e-commerce?
Low prices and AI propel growth in 2024.
1 day ago
India’s Reliance Retail Ventures invests in UK's Facegym
India’s Reliance Retail Ventures invests in UK's Facegym
Reliance's Tira will bring FACEGYM to India.
2 days ago
JD Super expands blueberry supply with Camposol partnership
JD Super expands blueberry supply with Camposol partnership
The blueberries are shipped via a sanitised cold chain from Peru to China.
2 days ago
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How can retailers win China’s next-gen wellness consumers?
The boundaries between beauty and health are blurring.
How can Indian e-tailers sustain growth in a cooling market?
Annual e-retail growth was halved to 10–12% last year.
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Foodpanda uses hyperlocal data to personalise deliveries
Ensuring speed has become a priority for the platform’s Singapore operations.
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Retail Asia Awards 2025 Winner: Lionel Tan and Michael Tong of Singtel
Singtel’s Lionel Tan and Michael Tong share how smart search helps customers discover better and faster buying options.
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