E-commerce
Australia’s e-commerce shifts toward global market leaders
Australia’s e-commerce shifts toward global market leaders
Amazon, Shein, and Temu gain ground, placing the era of local marketplaces at risk.
Temu partners with DEKRA to boost product safety in marketplace
DEKRA will provide independent testing for Temu’s automotive and household electronics.
Lazada's RedMart launches 30-minute grocery delivery in Singapore
The service is designed for urgent or last-minute grocery needs.
Ageing population to drive APAC retail pharma market to $524.8b by 2032
This demographic shift is expecto to increase prescription volumes.
New JD.com-CBBC deal opens China market for British businesses
The deal connects British companies to JD.com’s 700 million customers.
Amazon expands fresh grocery delivery to over 80 Sydney suburbs
It is available in over 80 Sydney suburbs.
Why are Asian consumers paying more for validated wellness?
Trust gaps and health priorities drive science-backed beauty demand.
Sephora targets 80 million shoppers with Olive Young K‑Beauty deal
Customers get Olive Young –curated zones in stores and online.
Foodpanda Singapore launches XL stores as basket sizes increase
These stores carry a 30% larger inventory than standard outlets.
Korean spending signals surge as 36-point optimism shift defies 2024 lows
The improved sentiment comes as political tensions stabilise.
Australian retail sales jumps 7% in November
Western Australia, Queensland, NSW were the top states for retail gains.
Global home décor market set to hit $880b by 2030
Growth driven by sustainability, digital décor, and personalised styling.
TikTok Shop boosts Filipino MSME sales over 200% in 2025
Over 25,000 Filipino entrepreneurs trained in TikTok Shop tools
South Korea FMCG market up 3.3% in Q3
Online channels make up 42.7% of the market.
AI checkouts challenge brands’ customer control
Brands face rising pressure to retain control as agent-led commerce accelerates.
Inflation pushes urban India cautious on FMCG spending
Customer spending has lessened with some goods hit harder.
China’s FMCG market logs 1.3% growth in Q3 on more O2O purchases
Lower-tier cities factored in about 80% in the market expansion in 2025.
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